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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,986.69, 50,990.87 and 14,259.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,986.69, 50,990.87 and 14,259.95 is: 21,394.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,986.69 : 50,990.87 = 14,259.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,986.69/50,990.87 = 14,259.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,986.69x = 50,990.87 × 14,259.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,986.69x = 727,127,256.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,127,256.66/33,986.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,394.47

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