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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,819.66, 50,721.28 and 14,087.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,819.66, 50,721.28 and 14,087.45 is: 21,127.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,819.66 : 50,721.28 = 14,087.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,819.66/50,721.28 = 14,087.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,819.66x = 50,721.28 × 14,087.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,819.66x = 714,533,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,533,587.52/33,819.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,127.76

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