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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,848.52, 50,771.92 and 14,126.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,848.52, 50,771.92 and 14,126.64 is: 21,189.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,848.52 : 50,771.92 = 14,126.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,848.52/50,771.92 = 14,126.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,848.52x = 50,771.92 × 14,126.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,848.52x = 717,236,635.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,236,635.95/33,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,189.60

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