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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,749.73, 50,647.20 and 14,028.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,749.73, 50,647.20 and 14,028.24 is: 21,051.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,749.73 : 50,647.20 = 14,028.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,749.73/50,647.20 = 14,028.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,749.73x = 50,647.20 × 14,028.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,749.73x = 710,491,076.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,491,076.93/33,749.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,051.76

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