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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,853.40, 50,784.82 and 14,127.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,853.40, 50,784.82 and 14,127.44 is: 21,193.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,853.40 : 50,784.82 = 14,127.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,853.40/50,784.82 = 14,127.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,853.40x = 50,784.82 × 14,127.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,853.40x = 717,459,278.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,459,278.86/33,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,193.12

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