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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,983.65, 50,983.71 and 14,251.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,983.65, 50,983.71 and 14,251.24 is: 21,380.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,983.65 : 50,983.71 = 14,251.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,983.65/50,983.71 = 14,251.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,983.65x = 50,983.71 × 14,251.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,983.65x = 726,581,087.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,581,087.30/33,983.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,380.31

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