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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,927.80, 50,867.40 and 14,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,927.80, 50,867.40 and 14,196.20 is: 21,284.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,927.80 : 50,867.40 = 14,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,927.80/50,867.40 = 14,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,927.80x = 50,867.40 × 14,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,927.80x = 722,123,783.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,123,783.88/33,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,284.13

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