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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,971.43, 50,937.69 and 14,233.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,971.43, 50,937.69 and 14,233.35 is: 21,341.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,971.43 : 50,937.69 = 14,233.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,971.43/50,937.69 = 14,233.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,971.43x = 50,937.69 × 14,233.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,971.43x = 725,013,969.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,013,969.96/33,971.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,341.87

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