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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,996.56, 51,000.31 and 14,280.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,996.56, 51,000.31 and 14,280.76 is: 21,423.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,996.56 : 51,000.31 = 14,280.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,996.56/51,000.31 = 14,280.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,996.56x = 51,000.31 × 14,280.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,996.56x = 728,322,941.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,322,941.60/33,996.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,423.43

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