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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,520.09, 50,280.19 and 14,280.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,520.09, 50,280.19 and 14,280.88 is: 21,421.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,520.09 : 50,280.19 = 14,280.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,520.09/50,280.19 = 14,280.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,520.09x = 50,280.19 × 14,280.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,520.09x = 718,045,359.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,045,359.77/33,520.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,421.34

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