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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,861.90, 50,797.57 and 14,135.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,861.90, 50,797.57 and 14,135.94 is: 21,205.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,861.90 : 50,797.57 = 14,135.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,861.90/50,797.57 = 14,135.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,861.90x = 50,797.57 × 14,135.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,861.90x = 718,071,401.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,071,401.67/33,861.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,205.88

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