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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,938.96, 50,928.29 and 14,215.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,938.96, 50,928.29 and 14,215.87 is: 21,332.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,938.96 : 50,928.29 = 14,215.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,938.96/50,928.29 = 14,215.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,938.96x = 50,928.29 × 14,215.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,938.96x = 723,989,858.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,989,858.18/33,938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,332.12

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