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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,972.04, 50,941.66 and 14,245.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,972.04, 50,941.66 and 14,245.28 is: 21,361.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,972.04 : 50,941.66 = 14,245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,972.04/50,941.66 = 14,245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,972.04x = 50,941.66 × 14,245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,972.04x = 725,678,210.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,678,210.36/33,972.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,361.04

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