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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,855.40, 50,787.82 and 14,129.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,855.40, 50,787.82 and 14,129.44 is: 21,196.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,855.40 : 50,787.82 = 14,129.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,855.40/50,787.82 = 14,129.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,855.40x = 50,787.82 × 14,129.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,855.40x = 717,603,455.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,603,455.42/33,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,196.13

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