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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,734.10, 50,601.30 and 14,012.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,734.10, 50,601.30 and 14,012.64 is: 21,019.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,734.10 : 50,601.30 = 14,012.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,734.10/50,601.30 = 14,012.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,734.10x = 50,601.30 × 14,012.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,734.10x = 709,057,800.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,057,800.43/33,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,019.02

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