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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,861.84, 50,797.51 and 14,135.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,861.84, 50,797.51 and 14,135.91 is: 21,205.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,861.84 : 50,797.51 = 14,135.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,861.84/50,797.51 = 14,135.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,861.84x = 50,797.51 × 14,135.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,861.84x = 718,069,029.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,069,029.58/33,861.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,205.85

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