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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,813.72, 50,725.20 and 14,087.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,813.72, 50,725.20 and 14,087.64 is: 21,133.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,813.72 : 50,725.20 = 14,087.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,813.72/50,725.20 = 14,087.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,813.72x = 50,725.20 × 14,087.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,813.72x = 714,598,356.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,598,356.53/33,813.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,133.38

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