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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,838.40, 50,757.60 and 14,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,838.40, 50,757.60 and 14,110.40 is: 21,165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,838.40 : 50,757.60 = 14,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,838.40/50,757.60 = 14,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,838.40x = 50,757.60 × 14,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,838.40x = 716,210,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,210,039.04/33,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,165.60

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