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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,938.60, 50,927.73 and 14,215.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,938.60, 50,927.73 and 14,215.50 is: 21,331.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,938.60 : 50,927.73 = 14,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,938.60/50,927.73 = 14,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,938.60x = 50,927.73 × 14,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,938.60x = 723,963,145.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,963,145.82/33,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,331.56

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