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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,997.50, 50,986.44 and 14,280.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,997.50, 50,986.44 and 14,280.48 is: 21,416.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,997.50 : 50,986.44 = 14,280.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,997.50/50,986.44 = 14,280.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,997.50x = 50,986.44 × 14,280.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,997.50x = 728,110,836.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,110,836.69/33,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,416.60

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