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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,835.92, 50,756.51 and 14,120.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,835.92, 50,756.51 and 14,120.11 is: 21,181.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,835.92 : 50,756.51 = 14,120.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,835.92/50,756.51 = 14,120.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,835.92x = 50,756.51 × 14,120.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,835.92x = 716,687,504.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,687,504.42/33,835.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,181.26

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