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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,853.90, 50,785.58 and 14,127.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,853.90, 50,785.58 and 14,127.94 is: 21,193.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,853.90 : 50,785.58 = 14,127.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,853.90/50,785.58 = 14,127.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,853.90x = 50,785.58 × 14,127.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,853.90x = 717,495,302.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,495,302.54/33,853.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,193.87

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