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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,853.80, 50,788.80 and 14,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,853.80, 50,788.80 and 14,122.20 is: 21,186.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,853.80 : 50,788.80 = 14,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,853.80/50,788.80 = 14,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,853.80x = 50,788.80 × 14,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,853.80x = 717,249,591.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,249,591.36/33,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,186.68

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