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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,821.73, 50,717.20 and 14,088.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,821.73, 50,717.20 and 14,088.51 is: 21,126.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,821.73 : 50,717.20 = 14,088.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,821.73/50,717.20 = 14,088.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,821.73x = 50,717.20 × 14,088.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,821.73x = 714,529,779.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,529,779.37/33,821.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,126.35

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