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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,973.37, 50,908.10 and 14,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,973.37, 50,908.10 and 14,241.16 is: 21,339.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,973.37 : 50,908.10 = 14,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,973.37/50,908.10 = 14,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,973.37x = 50,908.10 × 14,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,973.37x = 724,990,389.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,990,389.83/33,973.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,339.96

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