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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,716.10, 50,586.30 and 14,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,716.10, 50,586.30 and 14,008.80 is: 21,018.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,716.10 : 50,586.30 = 14,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,716.10/50,586.30 = 14,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,716.10x = 50,586.30 × 14,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,716.10x = 708,653,359.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,653,359.44/33,716.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,018.25

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