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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,975.87, 50,974.74 and 14,249.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,975.87, 50,974.74 and 14,249.13 is: 21,378.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,975.87 : 50,974.74 = 14,249.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,975.87/50,974.74 = 14,249.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,975.87x = 50,974.74 × 14,249.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,975.87x = 726,345,696.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,345,696.98/33,975.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,378.28

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