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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,862.84, 50,799.01 and 14,136.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,862.84, 50,799.01 and 14,136.91 is: 21,207.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,862.84 : 50,799.01 = 14,136.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,862.84/50,799.01 = 14,136.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,862.84x = 50,799.01 × 14,136.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,862.84x = 718,141,032.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,141,032.46/33,862.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,207.35

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