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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,832.89, 50,756.63 and 14,113.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,832.89, 50,756.63 and 14,113.44 is: 21,173.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,832.89 : 50,756.63 = 14,113.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,832.89/50,756.63 = 14,113.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,832.89x = 50,756.63 × 14,113.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,832.89x = 716,350,581.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,350,581.54/33,832.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,173.20

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