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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,865.05, 50,772.97 and 14,149.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,865.05, 50,772.97 and 14,149.25 is: 21,213.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,865.05 : 50,772.97 = 14,149.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,865.05/50,772.97 = 14,149.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,865.05x = 50,772.97 × 14,149.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,865.05x = 718,399,121.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,399,121.16/33,865.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,213.59

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