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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.81, 50,853.25 and 14,204.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.81, 50,853.25 and 14,204.62 is: 21,285.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.81 : 50,853.25 = 14,204.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.81/50,853.25 = 14,204.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.81x = 50,853.25 × 14,204.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.81x = 722,351,092.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,351,092.02/33,936.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,285.18

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