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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,432.14, 50,140.01 and 13,716.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,432.14, 50,140.01 and 13,716.34 is: 20,571.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,432.14 : 50,140.01 = 13,716.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,432.14/50,140.01 = 13,716.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,432.14x = 50,140.01 × 13,716.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,432.14x = 687,737,333.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,737,333.70/33,432.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,571.14

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