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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,865.62, 50,790.25 and 14,133.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,865.62, 50,790.25 and 14,133.48 is: 21,196.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,865.62 : 50,790.25 = 14,133.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,865.62/50,790.25 = 14,133.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,865.62x = 50,790.25 × 14,133.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,865.62x = 717,842,982.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,842,982.57/33,865.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,196.81

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