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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,885.66, 50,848.46 and 14,162.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,885.66, 50,848.46 and 14,162.70 is: 21,252.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,885.66 : 50,848.46 = 14,162.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,885.66/50,848.46 = 14,162.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,885.66x = 50,848.46 × 14,162.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,885.66x = 720,151,484.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,151,484.44/33,885.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,252.40

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