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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,867.88, 50,793.62 and 14,135.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,867.88, 50,793.62 and 14,135.74 is: 21,200.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,867.88 : 50,793.62 = 14,135.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,867.88/50,793.62 = 14,135.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,867.88x = 50,793.62 × 14,135.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,867.88x = 718,005,335.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,005,335.30/33,867.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,200.19

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