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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,923.80, 50,885.70 and 14,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,923.80, 50,885.70 and 14,195.80 is: 21,293.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,923.80 : 50,885.70 = 14,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,923.80/50,885.70 = 14,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,923.80x = 50,885.70 × 14,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,923.80x = 722,363,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,363,220.06/33,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,293.70

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