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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,803.16, 50,710.20 and 14,083.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,803.16, 50,710.20 and 14,083.71 is: 21,127.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,803.16 : 50,710.20 = 14,083.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,803.16/50,710.20 = 14,083.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,803.16x = 50,710.20 × 14,083.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,803.16x = 714,187,750.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,187,750.84/33,803.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,127.84

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