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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,928.09, 50,899.51 and 14,196.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,928.09, 50,899.51 and 14,196.49 is: 21,297.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,928.09 : 50,899.51 = 14,196.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,928.09/50,899.51 = 14,196.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,928.09x = 50,899.51 × 14,196.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,928.09x = 722,594,384.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,594,384.72/33,928.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,297.82

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