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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,986.10, 50,979.15 and 14,303.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,986.10, 50,979.15 and 14,303.10 is: 21,454.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,986.10 : 50,979.15 = 14,303.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,986.10/50,979.15 = 14,303.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,986.10x = 50,979.15 × 14,303.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,986.10x = 729,159,880.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,159,880.37/33,986.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,454.65

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