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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,840.71, 50,733.69 and 14,134.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,840.71, 50,733.69 and 14,134.02 is: 21,189.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,840.71 : 50,733.69 = 14,134.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,840.71/50,733.69 = 14,134.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,840.71x = 50,733.69 × 14,134.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,840.71x = 717,070,989.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,070,989.13/33,840.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,189.60

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