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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,864.55, 50,772.22 and 14,148.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,864.55, 50,772.22 and 14,148.74 is: 21,212.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,864.55 : 50,772.22 = 14,148.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,864.55/50,772.22 = 14,148.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,864.55x = 50,772.22 × 14,148.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,864.55x = 718,363,031.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,363,031.56/33,864.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,212.83

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