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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,886.69, 50,812.76 and 14,159.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,886.69, 50,812.76 and 14,159.95 is: 21,232.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,886.69 : 50,812.76 = 14,159.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,886.69/50,812.76 = 14,159.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,886.69x = 50,812.76 × 14,159.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,886.69x = 719,506,070.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,506,070.16/33,886.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,232.70

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