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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,814.48, 50,688.75 and 14,098.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,814.48, 50,688.75 and 14,098.67 is: 21,134.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,814.48 : 50,688.75 = 14,098.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,814.48/50,688.75 = 14,098.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,814.48x = 50,688.75 × 14,098.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,814.48x = 714,644,071.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,644,071.21/33,814.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,134.26

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