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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,812.24, 50,731.32 and 14,085.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,812.24, 50,731.32 and 14,085.50 is: 21,133.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,812.24 : 50,731.32 = 14,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,812.24/50,731.32 = 14,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,812.24x = 50,731.32 × 14,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,812.24x = 714,576,007.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,576,007.86/33,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,133.65

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