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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,896.48, 50,835.60 and 14,170.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,896.48, 50,835.60 and 14,170.95 is: 21,252.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,896.48 : 50,835.60 = 14,170.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,896.48/50,835.60 = 14,170.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,896.48x = 50,835.60 × 14,170.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,896.48x = 720,388,745.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,388,745.82/33,896.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,252.62

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