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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,851.07, 50,782.50 and 14,143.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,851.07, 50,782.50 and 14,143.46 is: 21,217.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,851.07 : 50,782.50 = 14,143.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,851.07/50,782.50 = 14,143.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,851.07x = 50,782.50 × 14,143.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,851.07x = 718,240,003.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,240,003.54/33,851.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,217.65

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