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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,732.40, 50,558.10 and 14,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,732.40, 50,558.10 and 14,000.80 is: 20,984.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,732.40 : 50,558.10 = 14,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,732.40/50,558.10 = 14,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,732.40x = 50,558.10 × 14,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,732.40x = 707,853,846.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,853,846.48/33,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,984.39

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