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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,997.12, 50,943.74 and 14,264.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,997.12, 50,943.74 and 14,264.91 is: 21,375.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,997.12 : 50,943.74 = 14,264.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,997.12/50,943.74 = 14,264.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,997.12x = 50,943.74 × 14,264.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,997.12x = 726,707,794.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,707,794.84/33,997.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,375.57

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