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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,999.84, 50,947.84 and 14,267.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,999.84, 50,947.84 and 14,267.64 is: 21,379.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,999.84 : 50,947.84 = 14,267.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,999.84/50,947.84 = 14,267.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,999.84x = 50,947.84 × 14,267.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,999.84x = 726,905,439.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,905,439.90/33,999.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,379.67

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