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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,751.32, 50,645.26 and 14,043.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,751.32, 50,645.26 and 14,043.48 is: 21,072.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,751.32 : 50,645.26 = 14,043.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,751.32/50,645.26 = 14,043.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,751.32x = 50,645.26 × 14,043.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,751.32x = 711,235,695.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,235,695.90/33,751.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,072.83

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