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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,864.71, 50,801.83 and 14,138.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,864.71, 50,801.83 and 14,138.78 is: 21,210.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,864.71 : 50,801.83 = 14,138.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,864.71/50,801.83 = 14,138.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,864.71x = 50,801.83 × 14,138.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,864.71x = 718,275,897.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,275,897.97/33,864.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,210.16

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