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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,798.24, 50,710.32 and 14,071.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,798.24, 50,710.32 and 14,071.50 is: 21,112.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,798.24 : 50,710.32 = 14,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,798.24/50,710.32 = 14,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,798.24x = 50,710.32 × 14,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,798.24x = 713,570,267.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,570,267.88/33,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,112.65

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