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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,820.38, 50,732.40 and 14,100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,820.38, 50,732.40 and 14,100.96 is: 21,152.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,820.38 : 50,732.40 = 14,100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,820.38/50,732.40 = 14,100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,820.38x = 50,732.40 × 14,100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,820.38x = 715,375,543.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,375,543.10/33,820.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,152.20

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