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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,909.36, 50,854.80 and 14,184.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,909.36, 50,854.80 and 14,184.72 is: 21,273.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,909.36 : 50,854.80 = 14,184.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,909.36/50,854.80 = 14,184.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,909.36x = 50,854.80 × 14,184.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,909.36x = 721,361,098.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,361,098.66/33,909.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,273.21

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