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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,848.16, 50,764 and 14,126.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,848.16, 50,764 and 14,126.88 is: 21,186.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,848.16 : 50,764 = 14,126.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,848.16/50,764 = 14,126.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,848.16x = 50,764 × 14,126.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,848.16x = 717,136,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,136,936.32/33,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,186.88

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