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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,809.22, 50,718.44 and 14,083.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,809.22, 50,718.44 and 14,083.16 is: 21,126.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,809.22 : 50,718.44 = 14,083.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,809.22/50,718.44 = 14,083.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,809.22x = 50,718.44 × 14,083.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,809.22x = 714,275,581.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,275,581.46/33,809.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,126.65

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