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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,992.09, 50,995.43 and 14,259.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,992.09, 50,995.43 and 14,259.27 is: 21,391.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,992.09 : 50,995.43 = 14,259.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,992.09/50,995.43 = 14,259.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,992.09x = 50,995.43 × 14,259.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,992.09x = 727,157,605.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,157,605.14/33,992.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,391.97

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