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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,904.49, 50,838.18 and 14,168.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,904.49, 50,838.18 and 14,168.13 is: 21,244.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,904.49 : 50,838.18 = 14,168.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,904.49/50,838.18 = 14,168.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,904.49x = 50,838.18 × 14,168.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,904.49x = 720,281,943.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,281,943.20/33,904.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,244.44

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