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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,831.46, 50,751.90 and 14,105.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,831.46, 50,751.90 and 14,105.48 is: 21,160.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,831.46 : 50,751.90 = 14,105.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,831.46/50,751.90 = 14,105.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,831.46x = 50,751.90 × 14,105.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,831.46x = 715,879,910.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,879,910.41/33,831.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,160.18

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