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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,861.66, 50,800.60 and 14,129.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,861.66, 50,800.60 and 14,129.24 is: 21,197.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,861.66 : 50,800.60 = 14,129.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,861.66/50,800.60 = 14,129.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,861.66x = 50,800.60 × 14,129.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,861.66x = 717,773,869.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,773,869.54/33,861.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,197.24

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