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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,869.12, 50,795.51 and 14,136.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,869.12, 50,795.51 and 14,136.98 is: 21,202.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,869.12 : 50,795.51 = 14,136.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,869.12/50,795.51 = 14,136.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,869.12x = 50,795.51 × 14,136.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,869.12x = 718,095,108.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,095,108.96/33,869.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,202.06

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