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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,812.22, 50,722.95 and 14,086.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,812.22, 50,722.95 and 14,086.17 is: 21,131.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,812.22 : 50,722.95 = 14,086.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,812.22/50,722.95 = 14,086.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,812.22x = 50,722.95 × 14,086.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,812.22x = 714,492,096.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,492,096.60/33,812.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,131.18

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