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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,824.40, 50,736.60 and 14,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,824.40, 50,736.60 and 14,117.10 is: 21,175.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,824.40 : 50,736.60 = 14,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,824.40/50,736.60 = 14,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,824.40x = 50,736.60 × 14,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,824.40x = 716,253,655.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,253,655.86/33,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,175.65

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