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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,927.09, 50,898.01 and 14,195.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,927.09, 50,898.01 and 14,195.49 is: 21,296.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,927.09 : 50,898.01 = 14,195.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,927.09/50,898.01 = 14,195.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,927.09x = 50,898.01 × 14,195.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,927.09x = 722,522,191.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,522,191.97/33,927.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,296.32

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