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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,836.40, 50,714.10 and 14,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,836.40, 50,714.10 and 14,104.80 is: 21,140.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,836.40 : 50,714.10 = 14,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,836.40/50,714.10 = 14,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,836.40x = 50,714.10 × 14,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,836.40x = 715,312,237.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,312,237.68/33,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,140.32

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