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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,888.24, 50,819.72 and 14,168.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,888.24, 50,819.72 and 14,168.16 is: 21,246.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,888.24 : 50,819.72 = 14,168.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,888.24/50,819.72 = 14,168.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,888.24x = 50,819.72 × 14,168.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,888.24x = 720,021,924.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,021,924.12/33,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,246.96

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