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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,933.90, 50,920.70 and 14,210.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,933.90, 50,920.70 and 14,210.80 is: 21,324.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,933.90 : 50,920.70 = 14,210.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,933.90/50,920.70 = 14,210.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,933.90x = 50,920.70 × 14,210.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,933.90x = 723,623,883.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,623,883.56/33,933.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,324.51

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