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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,975.62, 50,974.37 and 14,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,975.62, 50,974.37 and 14,248.88 is: 21,377.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,975.62 : 50,974.37 = 14,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,975.62/50,974.37 = 14,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,975.62x = 50,974.37 × 14,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,975.62x = 726,327,609.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,327,609.96/33,975.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,377.91

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