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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,817.19, 50,692.81 and 14,101.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,817.19, 50,692.81 and 14,101.38 is: 21,138.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,817.19 : 50,692.81 = 14,101.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,817.19/50,692.81 = 14,101.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,817.19x = 50,692.81 × 14,101.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,817.19x = 714,838,577.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,838,577.08/33,817.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,138.32

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