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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,850.98, 50,743.33 and 14,135.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,850.98, 50,743.33 and 14,135.18 is: 21,188.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,850.98 : 50,743.33 = 14,135.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,850.98/50,743.33 = 14,135.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,850.98x = 50,743.33 × 14,135.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,850.98x = 717,265,814.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,265,814.29/33,850.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,188.92

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