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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,974.01, 50,944.53 and 14,247.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,974.01, 50,944.53 and 14,247.27 is: 21,363.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,974.01 : 50,944.53 = 14,247.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,974.01/50,944.53 = 14,247.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,974.01x = 50,944.53 × 14,247.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,974.01x = 725,820,473.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,820,473.93/33,974.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,363.99

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