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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,793.04, 50,667.96 and 14,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,793.04, 50,667.96 and 14,085.20 is: 21,118.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,793.04 : 50,667.96 = 14,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,793.04/50,667.96 = 14,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,793.04x = 50,667.96 × 14,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,793.04x = 713,668,350.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,668,350.19/33,793.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,118.80

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