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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,998.55, 51,016.05 and 14,279.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,998.55, 51,016.05 and 14,279.10 is: 21,426.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,998.55 : 51,016.05 = 14,279.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,998.55/51,016.05 = 14,279.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,998.55x = 51,016.05 × 14,279.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,998.55x = 728,463,279.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,463,279.56/33,998.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,426.30

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