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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,741.15, 50,617.80 and 14,021.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,741.15, 50,617.80 and 14,021.70 is: 21,035.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,741.15 : 50,617.80 = 14,021.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,741.15/50,617.80 = 14,021.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,741.15x = 50,617.80 × 14,021.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,741.15x = 709,747,606.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,747,606.26/33,741.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,035.07

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