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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,859.59, 50,772.06 and 14,132.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,859.59, 50,772.06 and 14,132.85 is: 21,192.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,859.59 : 50,772.06 = 14,132.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,859.59/50,772.06 = 14,132.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,859.59x = 50,772.06 × 14,132.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,859.59x = 717,553,908.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,553,908.17/33,859.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,192.04

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