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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,813.21, 50,724.43 and 14,087.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,813.21, 50,724.43 and 14,087.16 is: 21,132.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,813.21 : 50,724.43 = 14,087.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,813.21/50,724.43 = 14,087.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,813.21x = 50,724.43 × 14,087.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,813.21x = 714,563,161.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,563,161.32/33,813.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,132.66

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