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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,986.07, 50,962.62 and 14,259.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,986.07, 50,962.62 and 14,259.33 is: 21,382.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,986.07 : 50,962.62 = 14,259.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,986.07/50,962.62 = 14,259.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,986.07x = 50,962.62 × 14,259.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,986.07x = 726,692,816.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,692,816.24/33,986.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,382.08

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