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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,821.65, 50,737.08 and 14,095.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,821.65, 50,737.08 and 14,095.59 is: 21,145.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,821.65 : 50,737.08 = 14,095.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,821.65/50,737.08 = 14,095.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,821.65x = 50,737.08 × 14,095.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,821.65x = 715,169,368.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,169,368.17/33,821.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,145.31

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