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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,846.18, 50,761.02 and 14,124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,846.18, 50,761.02 and 14,124.90 is: 21,183.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,846.18 : 50,761.02 = 14,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,846.18/50,761.02 = 14,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,846.18x = 50,761.02 × 14,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,846.18x = 716,994,331.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,994,331.40/33,846.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,183.91

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