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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,858.57, 50,793.75 and 14,150.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,858.57, 50,793.75 and 14,150.96 is: 21,228.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,858.57 : 50,793.75 = 14,150.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,858.57/50,793.75 = 14,150.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,858.57x = 50,793.75 × 14,150.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,858.57x = 718,780,070.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,780,070.53/33,858.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,228.90

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