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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,930.72, 50,915.92 and 14,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,930.72, 50,915.92 and 14,207.60 is: 21,319.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,930.72 : 50,915.92 = 14,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,930.72/50,915.92 = 14,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,930.72x = 50,915.92 × 14,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,930.72x = 723,393,024.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,393,024.99/33,930.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,319.71

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