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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,823.20, 50,734.80 and 14,101.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,823.20, 50,734.80 and 14,101.56 is: 21,152.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,823.20 : 50,734.80 = 14,101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,823.20/50,734.80 = 14,101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,823.20x = 50,734.80 × 14,101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,823.20x = 715,439,826.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,439,826.29/33,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,152.34

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