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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,795, 50,658.48 and 14,084.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,795, 50,658.48 and 14,084.46 is: 21,112.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,795 : 50,658.48 = 14,084.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,795/50,658.48 = 14,084.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,795x = 50,658.48 × 14,084.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,795x = 713,497,335.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,497,335.22/33,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,112.51

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