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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,927.22, 50,875.98 and 13,922.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,927.22, 50,875.98 and 13,922.99 is: 20,878.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,927.22 : 50,875.98 = 13,922.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,927.22/50,875.98 = 13,922.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,927.22x = 50,875.98 × 13,922.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,927.22x = 708,345,760.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,345,760.78/33,927.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,878.39

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