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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,817.44, 50,693.18 and 14,101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,817.44, 50,693.18 and 14,101.64 is: 21,138.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,817.44 : 50,693.18 = 14,101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,817.44/50,693.18 = 14,101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,817.44x = 50,693.18 × 14,101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,817.44x = 714,856,974.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,856,974.82/33,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,138.71

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