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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,033.36, 50,998.08 and 14,301.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,033.36, 50,998.08 and 14,301.16 is: 21,429.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,033.36 : 50,998.08 = 14,301.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,033.36/50,998.08 = 14,301.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,033.36x = 50,998.08 × 14,301.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,033.36x = 729,331,701.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,331,701.77/34,033.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,429.91

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