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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,857.19, 50,773.23 and 14,137.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,857.19, 50,773.23 and 14,137.07 is: 21,200.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,857.19 : 50,773.23 = 14,137.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,857.19/50,773.23 = 14,137.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,857.19x = 50,773.23 × 14,137.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,857.19x = 717,784,452.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,784,452.77/33,857.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,200.36

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