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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,905.48, 50,849.10 and 14,179.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,905.48, 50,849.10 and 14,179.95 is: 21,266.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,905.48 : 50,849.10 = 14,179.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,905.48/50,849.10 = 14,179.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,905.48x = 50,849.10 × 14,179.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,905.48x = 721,037,695.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,037,695.55/33,905.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,266.11

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