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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,987.06, 50,964.14 and 14,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,987.06, 50,964.14 and 14,260.32 is: 21,383.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,987.06 : 50,964.14 = 14,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,987.06/50,964.14 = 14,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,987.06x = 50,964.14 × 14,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,987.06x = 726,764,944.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,764,944.92/33,987.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,383.58

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