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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,736.02, 50,605.88 and 14,016.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,736.02, 50,605.88 and 14,016.57 is: 21,025.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,736.02 : 50,605.88 = 14,016.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,736.02/50,605.88 = 14,016.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,736.02x = 50,605.88 × 14,016.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,736.02x = 709,320,789.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,320,789.35/33,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,025.62

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