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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,858.69, 50,775.48 and 14,138.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,858.69, 50,775.48 and 14,138.57 is: 21,202.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,858.69 : 50,775.48 = 14,138.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,858.69/50,775.48 = 14,138.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,858.69x = 50,775.48 × 14,138.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,858.69x = 717,892,424.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,892,424.39/33,858.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,202.60

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