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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,826.17, 50,711.92 and 14,119.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,826.17, 50,711.92 and 14,119.48 is: 21,167.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,826.17 : 50,711.92 = 14,119.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,826.17/50,711.92 = 14,119.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,826.17x = 50,711.92 × 14,119.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,826.17x = 716,026,047.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,026,047.71/33,826.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,167.81

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