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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,815.20, 50,695.32 and 14,108.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,815.20, 50,695.32 and 14,108.44 is: 21,151.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,815.20 : 50,695.32 = 14,108.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,815.20/50,695.32 = 14,108.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,815.20x = 50,695.32 × 14,108.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,815.20x = 715,231,880.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,231,880.50/33,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,151.19

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