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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,750.82, 50,644.51 and 14,042.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,750.82, 50,644.51 and 14,042.98 is: 21,072.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,750.82 : 50,644.51 = 14,042.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,750.82/50,644.51 = 14,042.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,750.82x = 50,644.51 × 14,042.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,750.82x = 711,199,841.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,199,841.04/33,750.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,072.08

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