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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,924.19, 50,886.42 and 14,188.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,924.19, 50,886.42 and 14,188.91 is: 21,283.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,924.19 : 50,886.42 = 14,188.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,924.19/50,886.42 = 14,188.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,924.19x = 50,886.42 × 14,188.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,924.19x = 722,022,565.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,022,565.87/33,924.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,283.41

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