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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,750.88, 50,628.48 and 14,031.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,750.88, 50,628.48 and 14,031.04 is: 21,047.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,750.88 : 50,628.48 = 14,031.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,750.88/50,628.48 = 14,031.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,750.88x = 50,628.48 × 14,031.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,750.88x = 710,370,228.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,370,228.02/33,750.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,047.46

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