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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,987.52, 51,013.64 and 14,260.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,987.52, 51,013.64 and 14,260.76 is: 21,404.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,987.52 : 51,013.64 = 14,260.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,987.52/51,013.64 = 14,260.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,987.52x = 51,013.64 × 14,260.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,987.52x = 727,493,276.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,493,276.77/33,987.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,404.72

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