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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,733.50, 50,565.69 and 14,023.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,733.50, 50,565.69 and 14,023.50 is: 21,020.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,733.50 : 50,565.69 = 14,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,733.50/50,565.69 = 14,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,733.50x = 50,565.69 × 14,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,733.50x = 709,107,953.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,107,953.72/33,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,020.88

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