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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,850.44, 50,758.38 and 14,123.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,850.44, 50,758.38 and 14,123.70 is: 21,178.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,850.44 : 50,758.38 = 14,123.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,850.44/50,758.38 = 14,123.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,850.44x = 50,758.38 × 14,123.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,850.44x = 716,896,131.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,896,131.61/33,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,178.34

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