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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,813.32, 50,724.58 and 14,087.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,813.32, 50,724.58 and 14,087.25 is: 21,132.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,813.32 : 50,724.58 = 14,087.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,813.32/50,724.58 = 14,087.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,813.32x = 50,724.58 × 14,087.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,813.32x = 714,569,830.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,569,830.80/33,813.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,132.79

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