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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,735.10, 50,602.80 and 14,013.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,735.10, 50,602.80 and 14,013.64 is: 21,020.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,735.10 : 50,602.80 = 14,013.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,735.10/50,602.80 = 14,013.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,735.10x = 50,602.80 × 14,013.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,735.10x = 709,129,422.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,129,422.19/33,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,020.52

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