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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,921.01, 50,881.67 and 14,185.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,921.01, 50,881.67 and 14,185.73 is: 21,278.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,921.01 : 50,881.67 = 14,185.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,921.01/50,881.67 = 14,185.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,921.01x = 50,881.67 × 14,185.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,921.01x = 721,793,742.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,793,742.04/33,921.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,278.66

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