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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,974.87, 50,910.35 and 14,242.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,974.87, 50,910.35 and 14,242.67 is: 21,342.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,974.87 : 50,910.35 = 14,242.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,974.87/50,910.35 = 14,242.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,974.87x = 50,910.35 × 14,242.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,974.87x = 725,098,988.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,098,988.87/33,974.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,342.22

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