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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,811.38, 50,721.69 and 14,085.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,811.38, 50,721.69 and 14,085.33 is: 21,129.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,811.38 : 50,721.69 = 14,085.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,811.38/50,721.69 = 14,085.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,811.38x = 50,721.69 × 14,085.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,811.38x = 714,431,741.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,431,741.81/33,811.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,129.92

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