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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,820.42, 50,703.30 and 14,113.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,820.42, 50,703.30 and 14,113.73 is: 21,159.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,820.42 : 50,703.30 = 14,113.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,820.42/50,703.30 = 14,113.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,820.42x = 50,703.30 × 14,113.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,820.42x = 715,612,686.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,612,686.31/33,820.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,159.19

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