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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,856.56, 50,710.88 and 14,075.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,856.56, 50,710.88 and 14,075.16 is: 21,081.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,856.56 : 50,710.88 = 14,075.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,856.56/50,710.88 = 14,075.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,856.56x = 50,710.88 × 14,075.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,856.56x = 713,763,749.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,763,749.74/33,856.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,081.99

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