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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,866.87, 50,792.13 and 14,134.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,866.87, 50,792.13 and 14,134.73 is: 21,198.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,866.87 : 50,792.13 = 14,134.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,866.87/50,792.13 = 14,134.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,866.87x = 50,792.13 × 14,134.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,866.87x = 717,932,789.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,932,789.71/33,866.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,198.68

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