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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,976.55, 50,983.05 and 14,257.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,976.55, 50,983.05 and 14,257.10 is: 21,393.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,976.55 : 50,983.05 = 14,257.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,976.55/50,983.05 = 14,257.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,976.55x = 50,983.05 × 14,257.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,976.55x = 726,870,442.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,870,442.16/33,976.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,393.30

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