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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,924.69, 50,887.17 and 14,189.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,924.69, 50,887.17 and 14,189.41 is: 21,284.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,924.69 : 50,887.17 = 14,189.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,924.69/50,887.17 = 14,189.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,924.69x = 50,887.17 × 14,189.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,924.69x = 722,058,664.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,058,664.43/33,924.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,284.16

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