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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,397.84, 50,096.28 and 14,420.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,397.84, 50,096.28 and 14,420.08 is: 21,629.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,397.84 : 50,096.28 = 14,420.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,397.84/50,096.28 = 14,420.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,397.84x = 50,096.28 × 14,420.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,397.84x = 722,392,365.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,392,365.30/33,397.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,629.91

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