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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,815.80, 50,734.52 and 14,096.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,815.80, 50,734.52 and 14,096.44 is: 21,149.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,815.80 : 50,734.52 = 14,096.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,815.80/50,734.52 = 14,096.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,815.80x = 50,734.52 × 14,096.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,815.80x = 715,176,117.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,176,117.11/33,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,149.17

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