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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,735.90, 50,604.03 and 14,014.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,735.90, 50,604.03 and 14,014.48 is: 21,021.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,735.90 : 50,604.03 = 14,014.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,735.90/50,604.03 = 14,014.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,735.90x = 50,604.03 × 14,014.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,735.90x = 709,189,166.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,189,166.35/33,735.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,021.79

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