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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,868.62, 50,794.76 and 14,136.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,868.62, 50,794.76 and 14,136.48 is: 21,201.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,868.62 : 50,794.76 = 14,136.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,868.62/50,794.76 = 14,136.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,868.62x = 50,794.76 × 14,136.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,868.62x = 718,059,108.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,059,108.84/33,868.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,201.31

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