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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,973.29, 50,943.53 and 14,246.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,973.29, 50,943.53 and 14,246.55 is: 21,362.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,973.29 : 50,943.53 = 14,246.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,973.29/50,943.53 = 14,246.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,973.29x = 50,943.53 × 14,246.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,973.29x = 725,769,476.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,769,476.09/33,973.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,362.94

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