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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,816.24, 50,737.32 and 14,089.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,816.24, 50,737.32 and 14,089.50 is: 21,139.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,816.24 : 50,737.32 = 14,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,816.24/50,737.32 = 14,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,816.24x = 50,737.32 × 14,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,816.24x = 714,863,470.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,863,470.14/33,816.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,139.65

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