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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,801.30, 50,712.75 and 14,081.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,801.30, 50,712.75 and 14,081.94 is: 21,127.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,801.30 : 50,712.75 = 14,081.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,801.30/50,712.75 = 14,081.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,801.30x = 50,712.75 × 14,081.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,801.30x = 714,133,902.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,133,902.74/33,801.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,127.41

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