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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,923.76, 50,885.79 and 14,188.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,923.76, 50,885.79 and 14,188.48 is: 21,282.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,923.76 : 50,885.79 = 14,188.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,923.76/50,885.79 = 14,188.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,923.76x = 50,885.79 × 14,188.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,923.76x = 721,992,119.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,992,119.51/33,923.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,282.78

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