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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,723.30, 50,600.34 and 14,006.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,723.30, 50,600.34 and 14,006.28 is: 21,015.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,723.30 : 50,600.34 = 14,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,723.30/50,600.34 = 14,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,723.30x = 50,600.34 × 14,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,723.30x = 708,722,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,722,530.14/33,723.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,015.81

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