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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,933.24, 50,904.36 and 14,207.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,933.24, 50,904.36 and 14,207.13 is: 21,312.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,933.24 : 50,904.36 = 14,207.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,933.24/50,904.36 = 14,207.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,933.24x = 50,904.36 × 14,207.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,933.24x = 723,204,860.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,204,860.09/33,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,312.58

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