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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,980.04, 50,953.50 and 14,253.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,980.04, 50,953.50 and 14,253.30 is: 21,373.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,980.04 : 50,953.50 = 14,253.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,980.04/50,953.50 = 14,253.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,980.04x = 50,953.50 × 14,253.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,980.04x = 726,255,521.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,255,521.55/33,980.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,373.00

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