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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,864.34, 50,801.26 and 14,138.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,864.34, 50,801.26 and 14,138.41 is: 21,209.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,864.34 : 50,801.26 = 14,138.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,864.34/50,801.26 = 14,138.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,864.34x = 50,801.26 × 14,138.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,864.34x = 718,249,042.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,249,042.40/33,864.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,209.60

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