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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,938.56, 50,898.08 and 14,216.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,938.56, 50,898.08 and 14,216.64 is: 21,320.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,938.56 : 50,898.08 = 14,216.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,938.56/50,898.08 = 14,216.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,938.56x = 50,898.08 × 14,216.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,938.56x = 723,599,680.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,599,680.05/33,938.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,320.87

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