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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,849.90, 50,782.95 and 14,117.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,849.90, 50,782.95 and 14,117.49 is: 21,179.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,849.90 : 50,782.95 = 14,117.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,849.90/50,782.95 = 14,117.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,849.90x = 50,782.95 × 14,117.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,849.90x = 716,927,788.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,927,788.80/33,849.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,179.61

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