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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,813.80, 50,720.70 and 14,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,813.80, 50,720.70 and 14,085.80 is: 21,128.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,813.80 : 50,720.70 = 14,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,813.80/50,720.70 = 14,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,813.80x = 50,720.70 × 14,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,813.80x = 714,441,636.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,441,636.06/33,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,128.70

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