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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,801.24, 50,714.82 and 14,074.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,801.24, 50,714.82 and 14,074.50 is: 21,117.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,801.24 : 50,714.82 = 14,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,801.24/50,714.82 = 14,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,801.24x = 50,714.82 × 14,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,801.24x = 713,785,734.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,785,734.09/33,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,117.15

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