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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,839.99, 50,778.35 and 14,120.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,839.99, 50,778.35 and 14,120.27 is: 21,188.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,839.99 : 50,778.35 = 14,120.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,839.99/50,778.35 = 14,120.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,839.99x = 50,778.35 × 14,120.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,839.99x = 717,004,012.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,004,012.15/33,839.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,188.07

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