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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,889.32, 50,809.32 and 14,173.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,889.32, 50,809.32 and 14,173.47 is: 21,249.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,889.32 : 50,809.32 = 14,173.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,889.32/50,809.32 = 14,173.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,889.32x = 50,809.32 × 14,173.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,889.32x = 720,144,372.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,144,372.74/33,889.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,249.89

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