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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,952.80, 50,929.20 and 14,226.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,952.80, 50,929.20 and 14,226.12 is: 21,339.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,952.80 : 50,929.20 = 14,226.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,952.80/50,929.20 = 14,226.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,952.80x = 50,929.20 × 14,226.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,952.80x = 724,524,910.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,524,910.70/33,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,339.18

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