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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,840.65, 50,752.77 and 14,119.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,840.65, 50,752.77 and 14,119.37 is: 21,175.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,840.65 : 50,752.77 = 14,119.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,840.65/50,752.77 = 14,119.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,840.65x = 50,752.77 × 14,119.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,840.65x = 716,597,138.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,597,138.15/33,840.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,175.63

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