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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,824.20, 50,714.70 and 14,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,824.20, 50,714.70 and 14,110.60 is: 21,156.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,824.20 : 50,714.70 = 14,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,824.20/50,714.70 = 14,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,824.20x = 50,714.70 × 14,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,824.20x = 715,614,845.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,614,845.82/33,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,156.89

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