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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,985.50, 50,968.53 and 14,268.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,985.50, 50,968.53 and 14,268.48 is: 21,398.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,985.50 : 50,968.53 = 14,268.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,985.50/50,968.53 = 14,268.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,985.50x = 50,968.53 × 14,268.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,985.50x = 727,243,450.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,243,450.93/33,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,398.64

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