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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,738.38, 50,573.00 and 14,028.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,738.38, 50,573.00 and 14,028.38 is: 21,028.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,738.38 : 50,573.00 = 14,028.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,738.38/50,573.00 = 14,028.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,738.38x = 50,573.00 × 14,028.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,738.38x = 709,457,043.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,457,043.95/33,738.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,028.19

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