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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,307.92, 49,928.20 and 14,344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,307.92, 49,928.20 and 14,344.92 is: 21,502.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,307.92 : 49,928.20 = 14,344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,307.92/49,928.20 = 14,344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,307.92x = 49,928.20 × 14,344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,307.92x = 716,215,963.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,215,963.02/33,307.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,502.87

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