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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,840.15, 50,752.02 and 14,118.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,840.15, 50,752.02 and 14,118.87 is: 21,174.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,840.15 : 50,752.02 = 14,118.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,840.15/50,752.02 = 14,118.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,840.15x = 50,752.02 × 14,118.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,840.15x = 716,561,172.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,561,172.62/33,840.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,174.88

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