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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,751.31, 50,639.72 and 14,028.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,751.31, 50,639.72 and 14,028.21 is: 21,047.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,751.31 : 50,639.72 = 14,028.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,751.31/50,639.72 = 14,028.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,751.31x = 50,639.72 × 14,028.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,751.31x = 710,384,556.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,384,556.36/33,751.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,047.62

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