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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,900.93, 50,852.61 and 14,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,900.93, 50,852.61 and 14,152.32 is: 21,228.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,900.93 : 50,852.61 = 14,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,900.93/50,852.61 = 14,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,900.93x = 50,852.61 × 14,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,900.93x = 719,682,409.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,682,409.56/33,900.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,228.99

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