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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,811.72, 50,722.20 and 14,085.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,811.72, 50,722.20 and 14,085.67 is: 21,130.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,811.72 : 50,722.20 = 14,085.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,811.72/50,722.20 = 14,085.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,811.72x = 50,722.20 × 14,085.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,811.72x = 714,456,170.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,456,170.87/33,811.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,130.43

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