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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,809.40, 50,703.30 and 14,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,809.40, 50,703.30 and 14,083.20 is: 21,120.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,809.40 : 50,703.30 = 14,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,809.40/50,703.30 = 14,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,809.40x = 50,703.30 × 14,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,809.40x = 714,064,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,064,714.56/33,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,120.30

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