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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,977.12, 50,976.62 and 14,250.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,977.12, 50,976.62 and 14,250.38 is: 21,380.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,977.12 : 50,976.62 = 14,250.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,977.12/50,976.62 = 14,250.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,977.12x = 50,976.62 × 14,250.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,977.12x = 726,436,206.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,436,206.12/33,977.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,380.16

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