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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,736.41, 50,604.78 and 14,014.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,736.41, 50,604.78 and 14,014.98 is: 21,022.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,736.41 : 50,604.78 = 14,014.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,736.41/50,604.78 = 14,014.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,736.41x = 50,604.78 × 14,014.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,736.41x = 709,224,979.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,224,979.60/33,736.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,022.54

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