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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,918.28, 50,864.64 and 14,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,918.28, 50,864.64 and 14,198.20 is: 21,291.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,918.28 : 50,864.64 = 14,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,918.28/50,864.64 = 14,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,918.28x = 50,864.64 × 14,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,918.28x = 722,186,331.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,186,331.65/33,918.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,291.95

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