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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,855.57, 50,789.25 and 14,147.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,855.57, 50,789.25 and 14,147.96 is: 21,224.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,855.57 : 50,789.25 = 14,147.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,855.57/50,789.25 = 14,147.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,855.57x = 50,789.25 × 14,147.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,855.57x = 718,564,023.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,564,023.48/33,855.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,224.40

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