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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,829.20, 50,722.20 and 14,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,829.20, 50,722.20 and 14,115.60 is: 21,164.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,829.20 : 50,722.20 = 14,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,829.20/50,722.20 = 14,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,829.20x = 50,722.20 × 14,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,829.20x = 715,974,286.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,974,286.32/33,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,164.39

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