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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,858.40, 50,792.32 and 14,132.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,858.40, 50,792.32 and 14,132.44 is: 21,200.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,858.40 : 50,792.32 = 14,132.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,858.40/50,792.32 = 14,132.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,858.40x = 50,792.32 × 14,132.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,858.40x = 717,819,414.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,819,414.86/33,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,200.63

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