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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,927.54, 50,854.05 and 14,218.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,927.54, 50,854.05 and 14,218.62 is: 21,312.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,927.54 : 50,854.05 = 14,218.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,927.54/50,854.05 = 14,218.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,927.54x = 50,854.05 × 14,218.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,927.54x = 723,074,412.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,074,412.41/33,927.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,312.31

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