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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,722.54, 50,606.38 and 14,001.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,722.54, 50,606.38 and 14,001.12 is: 21,011.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,722.54 : 50,606.38 = 14,001.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,722.54/50,606.38 = 14,001.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,722.54x = 50,606.38 × 14,001.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,722.54x = 708,545,999.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,545,999.15/33,722.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,011.05

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