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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,858.19, 50,770.27 and 14,131.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,858.19, 50,770.27 and 14,131.45 is: 21,190.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,858.19 : 50,770.27 = 14,131.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,858.19/50,770.27 = 14,131.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,858.19x = 50,770.27 × 14,131.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,858.19x = 717,457,531.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,457,531.99/33,858.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,190.07

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