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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,812.97, 50,724.08 and 14,086.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,812.97, 50,724.08 and 14,086.92 is: 21,132.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,812.97 : 50,724.08 = 14,086.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,812.97/50,724.08 = 14,086.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,812.97x = 50,724.08 × 14,086.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,812.97x = 714,545,986.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,545,986.60/33,812.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,132.30

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