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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,993.90, 51,010.74 and 14,270.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,993.90, 51,010.74 and 14,270.76 is: 21,414.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,993.90 : 51,010.74 = 14,270.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,993.90/51,010.74 = 14,270.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,993.90x = 51,010.74 × 14,270.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,993.90x = 727,962,027.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,962,027.96/33,993.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,414.49

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