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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,996.85, 50,943.31 and 14,264.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,996.85, 50,943.31 and 14,264.64 is: 21,375.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,996.85 : 50,943.31 = 14,264.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,996.85/50,943.31 = 14,264.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,996.85x = 50,943.31 × 14,264.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,996.85x = 726,687,941.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,687,941.90/33,996.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,375.16

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