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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.10, 50,587.80 and 14,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.10, 50,587.80 and 14,009.80 is: 21,019.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.10 : 50,587.80 = 14,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.10/50,587.80 = 14,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.10x = 50,587.80 × 14,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.10x = 708,724,960.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,724,960.44/33,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,019.75

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