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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,848.58, 50,777.55 and 14,122.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,848.58, 50,777.55 and 14,122.56 is: 21,185.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,848.58 : 50,777.55 = 14,122.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,848.58/50,777.55 = 14,122.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,848.58x = 50,777.55 × 14,122.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,848.58x = 717,108,996.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,108,996.53/33,848.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,185.79

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