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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,033.62, 50,998.46 and 14,301.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,033.62, 50,998.46 and 14,301.39 is: 21,430.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,033.62 : 50,998.46 = 14,301.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,033.62/50,998.46 = 14,301.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,033.62x = 50,998.46 × 14,301.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,033.62x = 729,348,794.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,348,794.35/34,033.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,430.24

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