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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,987.57, 50,992.18 and 14,260.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,987.57, 50,992.18 and 14,260.83 is: 21,395.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,987.57 : 50,992.18 = 14,260.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,987.57/50,992.18 = 14,260.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,987.57x = 50,992.18 × 14,260.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,987.57x = 727,190,810.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,190,810.31/33,987.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,395.79

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