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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,997.56, 51,001.81 and 14,281.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,997.56, 51,001.81 and 14,281.76 is: 21,424.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,997.56 : 51,001.81 = 14,281.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,997.56/51,001.81 = 14,281.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,997.56x = 51,001.81 × 14,281.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,997.56x = 728,395,609.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,395,609.99/33,997.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,424.94

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