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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,033.46, 51,050.18 and 14,042.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,033.46, 51,050.18 and 14,042.66 is: 21,063.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,033.46 : 51,050.18 = 14,042.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,033.46/51,050.18 = 14,042.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,033.46x = 51,050.18 × 14,042.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,033.46x = 716,879,995.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,879,995.21/34,033.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,063.98

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