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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,811.24, 50,729.82 and 14,084.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,811.24, 50,729.82 and 14,084.50 is: 21,132.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,811.24 : 50,729.82 = 14,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,811.24/50,729.82 = 14,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,811.24x = 50,729.82 × 14,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,811.24x = 714,504,149.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,504,149.79/33,811.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,132.15

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