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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,862.84, 50,799.02 and 14,136.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,862.84, 50,799.02 and 14,136.90 is: 21,207.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,862.84 : 50,799.02 = 14,136.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,862.84/50,799.02 = 14,136.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,862.84x = 50,799.02 × 14,136.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,862.84x = 718,140,665.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,140,665.84/33,862.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,207.34

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