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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,818.84, 50,695.30 and 14,103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,818.84, 50,695.30 and 14,103.04 is: 21,140.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,818.84 : 50,695.30 = 14,103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,818.84/50,695.30 = 14,103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,818.84x = 50,695.30 × 14,103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,818.84x = 714,957,843.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,957,843.71/33,818.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,140.82

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