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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,857.07, 50,791.50 and 14,149.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,857.07, 50,791.50 and 14,149.46 is: 21,226.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,857.07 : 50,791.50 = 14,149.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,857.07/50,791.50 = 14,149.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,857.07x = 50,791.50 × 14,149.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,857.07x = 718,672,043.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,672,043.63/33,857.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,226.65

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