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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,804.16, 50,711.70 and 14,084.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,804.16, 50,711.70 and 14,084.70 is: 21,129.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,804.16 : 50,711.70 = 14,084.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,804.16/50,711.70 = 14,084.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,804.16x = 50,711.70 × 14,084.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,804.16x = 714,259,080.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,259,080.99/33,804.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,129.32

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