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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,816.19, 50,691.31 and 14,100.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,816.19, 50,691.31 and 14,100.38 is: 21,136.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,816.19 : 50,691.31 = 14,100.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,816.19/50,691.31 = 14,100.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,816.19x = 50,691.31 × 14,100.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,816.19x = 714,766,825.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,766,825.18/33,816.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,136.82

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