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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,946.72, 50,879.07 and 14,202.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,946.72, 50,879.07 and 14,202.16 is: 21,286.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,946.72 : 50,879.07 = 14,202.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,946.72/50,879.07 = 14,202.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,946.72x = 50,879.07 × 14,202.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,946.72x = 722,592,565.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,592,565.59/33,946.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,286.08

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