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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,903.93, 50,857.11 and 14,155.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,903.93, 50,857.11 and 14,155.32 is: 21,233.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,903.93 : 50,857.11 = 14,155.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,903.93/50,857.11 = 14,155.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,903.93x = 50,857.11 × 14,155.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,903.93x = 719,898,666.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,898,666.33/33,903.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,233.49

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