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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,975.12, 50,973.62 and 14,248.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,975.12, 50,973.62 and 14,248.38 is: 21,377.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,975.12 : 50,973.62 = 14,248.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,975.12/50,973.62 = 14,248.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,975.12x = 50,973.62 × 14,248.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,975.12x = 726,291,436.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,291,436.49/33,975.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,377.16

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