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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,817.84, 50,693.80 and 14,102.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,817.84, 50,693.80 and 14,102.04 is: 21,139.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,817.84 : 50,693.80 = 14,102.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,817.84/50,693.80 = 14,102.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,817.84x = 50,693.80 × 14,102.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,817.84x = 714,885,995.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,885,995.35/33,817.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,139.32

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