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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,914.48, 50,872.20 and 14,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,914.48, 50,872.20 and 14,193.20 is: 21,290.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,914.48 : 50,872.20 = 14,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,914.48/50,872.20 = 14,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,914.48x = 50,872.20 × 14,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,914.48x = 722,039,309.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,039,309.04/33,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,290.00

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