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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,923.70, 50,885.55 and 14,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,923.70, 50,885.55 and 14,200.20 is: 21,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,923.70 : 50,885.55 = 14,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,923.70/50,885.55 = 14,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,923.70x = 50,885.55 × 14,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,923.70x = 722,584,987.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,584,987.11/33,923.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,300.30

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