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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,862.80, 50,794.20 and 14,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,862.80, 50,794.20 and 14,134.80 is: 21,202.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,862.80 : 50,794.20 = 14,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,862.80/50,794.20 = 14,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,862.80x = 50,794.20 × 14,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,862.80x = 717,965,858.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,965,858.16/33,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,202.20

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