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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,819.80, 50,740.52 and 14,100.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,819.80, 50,740.52 and 14,100.44 is: 21,155.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,819.80 : 50,740.52 = 14,100.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,819.80/50,740.52 = 14,100.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,819.80x = 50,740.52 × 14,100.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,819.80x = 715,463,657.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,463,657.83/33,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,155.17

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