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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,748.50, 50,595.41 and 14,041.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,748.50, 50,595.41 and 14,041.81 is: 21,051.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,748.50 : 50,595.41 = 14,041.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,748.50/50,595.41 = 14,041.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,748.50x = 50,595.41 × 14,041.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,748.50x = 710,451,042.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,451,042.71/33,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,051.34

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