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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,917.40, 50,880.69 and 14,191.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,917.40, 50,880.69 and 14,191.34 is: 21,288.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,917.40 : 50,880.69 = 14,191.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,917.40/50,880.69 = 14,191.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,917.40x = 50,880.69 × 14,191.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,917.40x = 722,064,916.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,064,916.82/33,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,288.92

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