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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,976.62, 50,975.87 and 14,249.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,976.62, 50,975.87 and 14,249.88 is: 21,379.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,976.62 : 50,975.87 = 14,249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,976.62/50,975.87 = 14,249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,976.62x = 50,975.87 × 14,249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,976.62x = 726,400,030.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,400,030.40/33,976.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,379.41

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