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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,866.62, 50,791.75 and 14,134.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,866.62, 50,791.75 and 14,134.48 is: 21,198.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,866.62 : 50,791.75 = 14,134.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,866.62/50,791.75 = 14,134.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,866.62x = 50,791.75 × 14,134.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,866.62x = 717,914,974.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,914,974.54/33,866.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,198.31

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