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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,929.19, 50,885.59 and 14,222.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,929.19, 50,885.59 and 14,222.50 is: 21,330.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,929.19 : 50,885.59 = 14,222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,929.19/50,885.59 = 14,222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,929.19x = 50,885.59 × 14,222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,929.19x = 723,720,268.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,720,268.22/33,929.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,330.31

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