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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,810.24, 50,728.32 and 14,083.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,810.24, 50,728.32 and 14,083.56 is: 21,130.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,810.24 : 50,728.32 = 14,083.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,810.24/50,728.32 = 14,083.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,810.24x = 50,728.32 × 14,083.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,810.24x = 714,435,338.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,435,338.42/33,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,130.74

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