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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,886.24, 50,816.72 and 14,166.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,886.24, 50,816.72 and 14,166.16 is: 21,243.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,886.24 : 50,816.72 = 14,166.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,886.24/50,816.72 = 14,166.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,886.24x = 50,816.72 × 14,166.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,886.24x = 719,877,786.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,877,786.20/33,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,243.96

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