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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,857.38, 50,790.79 and 14,131.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,857.38, 50,790.79 and 14,131.42 is: 21,199.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,857.38 : 50,790.79 = 14,131.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,857.38/50,790.79 = 14,131.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,857.38x = 50,790.79 × 14,131.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,857.38x = 717,745,823.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,745,823.32/33,857.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,199.10

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