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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,798.75, 50,664.11 and 14,088.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,798.75, 50,664.11 and 14,088.21 is: 21,118.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,798.75 : 50,664.11 = 14,088.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,798.75/50,664.11 = 14,088.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,798.75x = 50,664.11 × 14,088.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,798.75x = 713,766,550.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,766,550.70/33,798.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,118.13

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