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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,917.16, 50,880.32 and 14,191.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,917.16, 50,880.32 and 14,191.08 is: 21,288.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,917.16 : 50,880.32 = 14,191.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,917.16/50,880.32 = 14,191.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,917.16x = 50,880.32 × 14,191.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,917.16x = 722,046,691.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,046,691.55/33,917.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,288.54

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