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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,928.94, 50,885.21 and 14,222.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,928.94, 50,885.21 and 14,222.25 is: 21,329.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,928.94 : 50,885.21 = 14,222.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,928.94/50,885.21 = 14,222.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,928.94x = 50,885.21 × 14,222.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,928.94x = 723,702,213.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,702,213.48/33,928.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,329.94

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