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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,807.40, 50,700.30 and 14,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,807.40, 50,700.30 and 14,081.20 is: 21,117.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,807.40 : 50,700.30 = 14,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,807.40/50,700.30 = 14,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,807.40x = 50,700.30 × 14,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,807.40x = 713,921,064.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,921,064.36/33,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,117.30

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