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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,987.65, 50,973.26 and 14,260.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,987.65, 50,973.26 and 14,260.91 is: 21,387.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,987.65 : 50,973.26 = 14,260.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,987.65/50,973.26 = 14,260.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,987.65x = 50,973.26 × 14,260.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,987.65x = 726,924,747.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,924,747.10/33,987.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,387.91

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