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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,845.87, 50,787.17 and 14,126.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,845.87, 50,787.17 and 14,126.15 is: 21,196.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845.87 : 50,787.17 = 14,126.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845.87/50,787.17 = 14,126.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845.87x = 50,787.17 × 14,126.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845.87x = 717,426,856.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,426,856.93/33,845.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,196.88

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