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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,816.90, 50,714.55 and 14,090.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,816.90, 50,714.55 and 14,090.70 is: 21,131.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,816.90 : 50,714.55 = 14,090.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,816.90/50,714.55 = 14,090.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,816.90x = 50,714.55 × 14,090.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,816.90x = 714,603,509.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,603,509.69/33,816.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,131.55

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