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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,856.80, 50,793.30 and 14,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,856.80, 50,793.30 and 14,125.20 is: 21,191.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,856.80 : 50,793.30 = 14,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,856.80/50,793.30 = 14,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,856.80x = 50,793.30 × 14,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,856.80x = 717,465,521.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,465,521.16/33,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,191.18

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