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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,988.84, 50,990.54 and 14,256.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,988.84, 50,990.54 and 14,256.02 is: 21,387.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,988.84 : 50,990.54 = 14,256.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,988.84/50,990.54 = 14,256.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,988.84x = 50,990.54 × 14,256.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,988.84x = 726,922,158.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,922,158.05/33,988.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,387.08

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