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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,998.16, 51,017.20 and 14,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,998.16, 51,017.20 and 14,275.20 is: 21,421.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,998.16 : 51,017.20 = 14,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,998.16/51,017.20 = 14,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,998.16x = 51,017.20 × 14,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,998.16x = 728,280,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,280,733.44/33,998.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,421.18

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