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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,856.28, 50,789.14 and 14,130.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,856.28, 50,789.14 and 14,130.32 is: 21,197.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,856.28 : 50,789.14 = 14,130.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,856.28/50,789.14 = 14,130.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,856.28x = 50,789.14 × 14,130.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,856.28x = 717,666,800.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,666,800.72/33,856.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,197.45

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