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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,985.06, 50,988.43 and 14,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,985.06, 50,988.43 and 14,258.32 is: 21,392.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,985.06 : 50,988.43 = 14,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,985.06/50,988.43 = 14,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,985.06x = 50,988.43 × 14,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,985.06x = 727,009,443.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,009,443.06/33,985.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,392.03

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