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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,861.34, 50,796.76 and 14,135.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,861.34, 50,796.76 and 14,135.41 is: 21,205.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,861.34 : 50,796.76 = 14,135.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,861.34/50,796.76 = 14,135.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,861.34x = 50,796.76 × 14,135.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,861.34x = 718,032,775.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,032,775.29/33,861.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,205.09

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