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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,938.92, 50,928.20 and 14,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,938.92, 50,928.20 and 14,215.80 is: 21,332.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,938.92 : 50,928.20 = 14,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,938.92/50,928.20 = 14,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,938.92x = 50,928.20 × 14,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,938.92x = 723,985,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,985,105.56/33,938.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,332.00

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