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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,928.54, 50,855.55 and 14,219.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,928.54, 50,855.55 and 14,219.62 is: 21,313.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,928.54 : 50,855.55 = 14,219.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,928.54/50,855.55 = 14,219.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,928.54x = 50,855.55 × 14,219.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,928.54x = 723,146,595.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,146,595.89/33,928.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,313.81

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