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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,932.90, 50,919.20 and 14,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,932.90, 50,919.20 and 14,209.80 is: 21,323.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,932.90 : 50,919.20 = 14,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,932.90/50,919.20 = 14,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,932.90x = 50,919.20 × 14,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,932.90x = 723,551,648.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,551,648.16/33,932.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,323.01

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