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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,816.44, 50,691.68 and 14,100.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,816.44, 50,691.68 and 14,100.63 is: 21,137.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,816.44 : 50,691.68 = 14,100.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,816.44/50,691.68 = 14,100.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,816.44x = 50,691.68 × 14,100.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,816.44x = 714,784,623.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,784,623.76/33,816.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,137.19

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