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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,865.34, 50,802.77 and 14,139.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,865.34, 50,802.77 and 14,139.41 is: 21,211.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,865.34 : 50,802.77 = 14,139.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,865.34/50,802.77 = 14,139.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,865.34x = 50,802.77 × 14,139.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,865.34x = 718,321,194.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,321,194.17/33,865.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,211.10

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