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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,980.19, 50,952.06 and 14,253.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,980.19, 50,952.06 and 14,253.45 is: 21,372.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,980.19 : 50,952.06 = 14,253.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,980.19/50,952.06 = 14,253.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,980.19x = 50,952.06 × 14,253.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,980.19x = 726,242,639.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,242,639.61/33,980.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,372.53

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