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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,812.21, 50,722.93 and 14,086.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,812.21, 50,722.93 and 14,086.16 is: 21,131.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,812.21 : 50,722.93 = 14,086.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,812.21/50,722.93 = 14,086.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,812.21x = 50,722.93 × 14,086.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,812.21x = 714,491,307.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,491,307.65/33,812.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,131.16

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