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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,819.84, 50,696.80 and 14,104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,819.84, 50,696.80 and 14,104.04 is: 21,142.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,819.84 : 50,696.80 = 14,104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,819.84/50,696.80 = 14,104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,819.84x = 50,696.80 × 14,104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,819.84x = 715,029,695.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,029,695.07/33,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,142.31

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