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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,990.34, 50,992.80 and 14,257.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,990.34, 50,992.80 and 14,257.53 is: 21,389.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,990.34 : 50,992.80 = 14,257.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,990.34/50,992.80 = 14,257.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,990.34x = 50,992.80 × 14,257.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,990.34x = 727,031,375.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,031,375.78/33,990.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,389.35

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