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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,975.01, 50,946.03 and 14,248.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,975.01, 50,946.03 and 14,248.27 is: 21,365.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,975.01 : 50,946.03 = 14,248.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,975.01/50,946.03 = 14,248.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,975.01x = 50,946.03 × 14,248.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,975.01x = 725,892,790.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,892,790.87/33,975.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,365.49

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