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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,815.44, 50,690.18 and 14,099.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,815.44, 50,690.18 and 14,099.63 is: 21,135.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,815.44 : 50,690.18 = 14,099.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,815.44/50,690.18 = 14,099.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,815.44x = 50,690.18 × 14,099.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,815.44x = 714,712,944.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,712,944.61/33,815.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,135.70

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