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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,827.58, 50,714.03 and 14,120.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,827.58, 50,714.03 and 14,120.89 is: 21,169.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,827.58 : 50,714.03 = 14,120.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,827.58/50,714.03 = 14,120.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,827.58x = 50,714.03 × 14,120.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,827.58x = 716,127,147.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,127,147.60/33,827.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,169.92

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