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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,982.52, 50,921.76 and 14,250.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,982.52, 50,921.76 and 14,250.28 is: 21,353.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,982.52 : 50,921.76 = 14,250.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,982.52/50,921.76 = 14,250.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,982.52x = 50,921.76 × 14,250.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,982.52x = 725,649,338.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,649,338.09/33,982.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,353.61

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