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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,871.12, 50,798.51 and 14,138.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,871.12, 50,798.51 and 14,138.98 is: 21,205.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,871.12 : 50,798.51 = 14,138.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,871.12/50,798.51 = 14,138.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,871.12x = 50,798.51 × 14,138.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,871.12x = 718,239,116.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,239,116.92/33,871.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,205.06

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