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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,917.28, 50,863.14 and 14,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,917.28, 50,863.14 and 14,197.20 is: 21,290.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,917.28 : 50,863.14 = 14,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,917.28/50,863.14 = 14,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,917.28x = 50,863.14 × 14,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,917.28x = 722,114,171.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,114,171.21/33,917.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,290.45

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