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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,926.22, 50,874.48 and 13,921.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,926.22, 50,874.48 and 13,921.99 is: 20,876.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,926.22 : 50,874.48 = 13,921.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,926.22/50,874.48 = 13,921.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,926.22x = 50,874.48 × 13,921.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,926.22x = 708,273,975.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,273,975.54/33,926.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,876.89

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