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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,514.86, 50,253.06 and 13,777.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,514.86, 50,253.06 and 13,777.14 is: 20,657.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,514.86 : 50,253.06 = 13,777.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,514.86/50,253.06 = 13,777.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,514.86x = 50,253.06 × 13,777.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,514.86x = 692,343,443.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,343,443.05/33,514.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,657.81

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