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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,834.24, 50,769.72 and 14,114.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,834.24, 50,769.72 and 14,114.52 is: 21,179.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,834.24 : 50,769.72 = 14,114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,834.24/50,769.72 = 14,114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,834.24x = 50,769.72 × 14,114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,834.24x = 716,590,228.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,590,228.33/33,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,179.44

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