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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,863.37, 50,786.88 and 14,131.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,863.37, 50,786.88 and 14,131.23 is: 21,193.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,863.37 : 50,786.88 = 14,131.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,863.37/50,786.88 = 14,131.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,863.37x = 50,786.88 × 14,131.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,863.37x = 717,681,082.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,681,082.26/33,863.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,193.43

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