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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,858.66, 50,796.08 and 14,126.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,858.66, 50,796.08 and 14,126.24 is: 21,192.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,858.66 : 50,796.08 = 14,126.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,858.66/50,796.08 = 14,126.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,858.66x = 50,796.08 × 14,126.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,858.66x = 717,557,617.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,557,617.14/33,858.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,192.74

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