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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,813.40, 50,734.07 and 14,828.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,813.40, 50,734.07 and 14,828.21 is: 22,248.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,813.40 : 50,734.07 = 14,828.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,813.40/50,734.07 = 14,828.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,813.40x = 50,734.07 × 14,828.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,813.40x = 752,295,321.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,295,321.19/33,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,248.44

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