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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,789.84, 50,688.88 and 14,081.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,789.84, 50,688.88 and 14,081.76 is: 21,124.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,789.84 : 50,688.88 = 14,081.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,789.84/50,688.88 = 14,081.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,789.84x = 50,688.88 × 14,081.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,789.84x = 713,788,642.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,788,642.83/33,789.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,124.36

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