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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,733.90, 50,601.03 and 14,012.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,733.90, 50,601.03 and 14,012.48 is: 21,018.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,733.90 : 50,601.03 = 14,012.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,733.90/50,601.03 = 14,012.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,733.90x = 50,601.03 × 14,012.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,733.90x = 709,045,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,045,805.06/33,733.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,018.79

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