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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,898.10, 50,846.99 and 14,165.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,898.10, 50,846.99 and 14,165.89 is: 21,248.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,898.10 : 50,846.99 = 14,165.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,898.10/50,846.99 = 14,165.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,898.10x = 50,846.99 × 14,165.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,898.10x = 720,292,748.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,292,748.91/33,898.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,248.77

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