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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,816.20, 50,696.82 and 14,109.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,816.20, 50,696.82 and 14,109.44 is: 21,152.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,816.20 : 50,696.82 = 14,109.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,816.20/50,696.82 = 14,109.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,816.20x = 50,696.82 × 14,109.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,816.20x = 715,303,739.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,303,739.98/33,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,152.69

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