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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,820.73, 50,715.70 and 14,087.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,820.73, 50,715.70 and 14,087.51 is: 21,124.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,820.73 : 50,715.70 = 14,087.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,820.73/50,715.70 = 14,087.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,820.73x = 50,715.70 × 14,087.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,820.73x = 714,457,930.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,457,930.91/33,820.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,124.85

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