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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,816.70, 50,697.56 and 14,109.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,816.70, 50,697.56 and 14,109.94 is: 21,153.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,816.70 : 50,697.56 = 14,109.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,816.70/50,697.56 = 14,109.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,816.70x = 50,697.56 × 14,109.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,816.70x = 715,339,529.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,339,529.75/33,816.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,153.44

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