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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,920.28, 50,867.64 and 14,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,920.28, 50,867.64 and 14,200.20 is: 21,294.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,920.28 : 50,867.64 = 14,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,920.28/50,867.64 = 14,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,920.28x = 50,867.64 × 14,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,920.28x = 722,330,661.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,330,661.53/33,920.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,294.95

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