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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,719.54, 50,601.87 and 13,998.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,719.54, 50,601.87 and 13,998.11 is: 21,006.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,719.54 : 50,601.87 = 13,998.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,719.54/50,601.87 = 13,998.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,719.54x = 50,601.87 × 13,998.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,719.54x = 708,330,289.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,330,289.46/33,719.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,006.53

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