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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,883.65, 50,845.46 and 14,160.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,883.65, 50,845.46 and 14,160.69 is: 21,249.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,883.65 : 50,845.46 = 14,160.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,883.65/50,845.46 = 14,160.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,883.65x = 50,845.46 × 14,160.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,883.65x = 720,006,726.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,006,726.16/33,883.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,249.39

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