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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,838.99, 50,776.85 and 14,119.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,838.99, 50,776.85 and 14,119.27 is: 21,186.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,838.99 : 50,776.85 = 14,119.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,838.99/50,776.85 = 14,119.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,838.99x = 50,776.85 × 14,119.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,838.99x = 716,931,984.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,931,984.30/33,838.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,186.57

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