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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,869.88, 50,796.62 and 14,137.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,869.88, 50,796.62 and 14,137.74 is: 21,203.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,869.88 : 50,796.62 = 14,137.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,869.88/50,796.62 = 14,137.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,869.88x = 50,796.62 × 14,137.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,869.88x = 718,149,335.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,149,335.75/33,869.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,203.19

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