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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,850.56, 50,701.89 and 14,069.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,850.56, 50,701.89 and 14,069.16 is: 21,073.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,850.56 : 50,701.89 = 14,069.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,850.56/50,701.89 = 14,069.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,850.56x = 50,701.89 × 14,069.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,850.56x = 713,333,002.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,333,002.71/33,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,073.00

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