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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,919.20, 50,872.41 and 14,192.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,919.20, 50,872.41 and 14,192.46 is: 21,286.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,919.20 : 50,872.41 = 14,192.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,919.20/50,872.41 = 14,192.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,919.20x = 50,872.41 × 14,192.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,919.20x = 722,004,644.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,004,644.03/33,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,286.02

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