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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,979.50, 51,001.65 and 14,252.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,979.50, 51,001.65 and 14,252.76 is: 21,392.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,979.50 : 51,001.65 = 14,252.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,979.50/51,001.65 = 14,252.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,979.50x = 51,001.65 × 14,252.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,979.50x = 726,914,277.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,914,277.05/33,979.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,392.73

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