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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,862.34, 50,798.26 and 14,136.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,862.34, 50,798.26 and 14,136.41 is: 21,206.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,862.34 : 50,798.26 = 14,136.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,862.34/50,798.26 = 14,136.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,862.34x = 50,798.26 × 14,136.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,862.34x = 718,105,030.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,105,030.65/33,862.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,206.60

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