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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,836.42, 50,757.26 and 14,120.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,836.42, 50,757.26 and 14,120.61 is: 21,182.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,836.42 : 50,757.26 = 14,120.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,836.42/50,757.26 = 14,120.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,836.42x = 50,757.26 × 14,120.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,836.42x = 716,723,402.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,723,402.53/33,836.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,182.01

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