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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,838.65, 50,749.76 and 14,117.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,838.65, 50,749.76 and 14,117.37 is: 21,172.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,838.65 : 50,749.76 = 14,117.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,838.65/50,749.76 = 14,117.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,838.65x = 50,749.76 × 14,117.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,838.65x = 716,453,068.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,453,068.74/33,838.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,172.63

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