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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,866.56, 50,803.20 and 14,151.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,866.56, 50,803.20 and 14,151.28 is: 21,228.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,866.56 : 50,803.20 = 14,151.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,866.56/50,803.20 = 14,151.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,866.56x = 50,803.20 × 14,151.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,866.56x = 718,930,308.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,930,308.10/33,866.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,228.32

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