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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,918.84, 50,887.38 and 14,187

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,918.84, 50,887.38 and 14,187 is: 21,284.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,918.84 : 50,887.38 = 14,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,918.84/50,887.38 = 14,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,918.84x = 50,887.38 × 14,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,918.84x = 721,939,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,939,260.06/33,918.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,284.31

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