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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,867.62, 50,793.25 and 14,135.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,867.62, 50,793.25 and 14,135.48 is: 21,199.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,867.62 : 50,793.25 = 14,135.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,867.62/50,793.25 = 14,135.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,867.62x = 50,793.25 × 14,135.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,867.62x = 717,986,969.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,986,969.51/33,867.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,199.81

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