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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,817.98, 50,711.58 and 14,084.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,817.98, 50,711.58 and 14,084.76 is: 21,120.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,817.98 : 50,711.58 = 14,084.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,817.98/50,711.58 = 14,084.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,817.98x = 50,711.58 × 14,084.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,817.98x = 714,260,433.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,260,433.52/33,817.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,120.73

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