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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,845.88, 50,731.06 and 14,117.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,845.88, 50,731.06 and 14,117.88 is: 21,161.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845.88 : 50,731.06 = 14,117.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845.88/50,731.06 = 14,117.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845.88x = 50,731.06 × 14,117.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845.88x = 716,215,017.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,215,017.35/33,845.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,161.07

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