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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,911.76, 50,846.58 and 14,166.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,911.76, 50,846.58 and 14,166.12 is: 21,240.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,911.76 : 50,846.58 = 14,166.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,911.76/50,846.58 = 14,166.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,911.76x = 50,846.58 × 14,166.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,911.76x = 720,298,753.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,298,753.87/33,911.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,240.38

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