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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,860.84, 50,796.01 and 14,134.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,860.84, 50,796.01 and 14,134.91 is: 21,204.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,860.84 : 50,796.01 = 14,134.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,860.84/50,796.01 = 14,134.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,860.84x = 50,796.01 × 14,134.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,860.84x = 717,996,793.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,996,793.40/33,860.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,204.34

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