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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,807.90, 50,701.05 and 14,081.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,807.90, 50,701.05 and 14,081.70 is: 21,118.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,807.90 : 50,701.05 = 14,081.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,807.90/50,701.05 = 14,081.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,807.90x = 50,701.05 × 14,081.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,807.90x = 713,956,975.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,956,975.79/33,807.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,118.05

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