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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,996.94, 51,000.87 and 14,281.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,996.94, 51,000.87 and 14,281.13 is: 21,423.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,996.94 : 51,000.87 = 14,281.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,996.94/51,000.87 = 14,281.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,996.94x = 51,000.87 × 14,281.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,996.94x = 728,350,182.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,350,182.09/33,996.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,423.99

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