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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,909.68, 50,884.44 and 14,186.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,909.68, 50,884.44 and 14,186.72 is: 21,288.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,909.68 : 50,884.44 = 14,186.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,909.68/50,884.44 = 14,186.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,909.68x = 50,884.44 × 14,186.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,909.68x = 721,883,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,883,302.64/33,909.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,288.41

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