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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,999.15, 51,018.72 and 14,276.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,999.15, 51,018.72 and 14,276.19 is: 21,422.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,999.15 : 51,018.72 = 14,276.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,999.15/51,018.72 = 14,276.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,999.15x = 51,018.72 × 14,276.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,999.15x = 728,352,940.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,352,940.28/33,999.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,422.68

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