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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,735.41, 50,603.28 and 14,013.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,735.41, 50,603.28 and 14,013.98 is: 21,021.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,735.41 : 50,603.28 = 14,013.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,735.41/50,603.28 = 14,013.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,735.41x = 50,603.28 × 14,013.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,735.41x = 709,153,480.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,153,480.36/33,735.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,021.05

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