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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,862.49, 50,795.56 and 14,121.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,862.49, 50,795.56 and 14,121.17 is: 21,182.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,862.49 : 50,795.56 = 14,121.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,862.49/50,795.56 = 14,121.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,862.49x = 50,795.56 × 14,121.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,862.49x = 717,292,738.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,292,738.01/33,862.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,182.52

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