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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,924.43, 50,886.77 and 14,189.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,924.43, 50,886.77 and 14,189.14 is: 21,283.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,924.43 : 50,886.77 = 14,189.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,924.43/50,886.77 = 14,189.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,924.43x = 50,886.77 × 14,189.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,924.43x = 722,039,411.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,039,411.93/33,924.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,283.76

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