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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,821.36, 50,741.88 and 14,089.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,821.36, 50,741.88 and 14,089.76 is: 21,138.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,821.36 : 50,741.88 = 14,089.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,821.36/50,741.88 = 14,089.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,821.36x = 50,741.88 × 14,089.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,821.36x = 714,940,911.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,940,911.15/33,821.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,138.74

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