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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,729.21, 50,574.38 and 14,021.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,729.21, 50,574.38 and 14,021.91 is: 21,024.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,729.21 : 50,574.38 = 14,021.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,729.21/50,574.38 = 14,021.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,729.21x = 50,574.38 × 14,021.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,729.21x = 709,149,334.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,149,334.56/33,729.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,024.78

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