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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,862.40, 50,798.32 and 14,136.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,862.40, 50,798.32 and 14,136.44 is: 21,206.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,862.40 : 50,798.32 = 14,136.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,862.40/50,798.32 = 14,136.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,862.40x = 50,798.32 × 14,136.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,862.40x = 718,107,402.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,107,402.78/33,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,206.63

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