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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,869.96, 50,804.94 and 14,137.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,869.96, 50,804.94 and 14,137.75 is: 21,206.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,869.96 : 50,804.94 = 14,137.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,869.96/50,804.94 = 14,137.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,869.96x = 50,804.94 × 14,137.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,869.96x = 718,267,657.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,267,657.01/33,869.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,206.63

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