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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,736.46, 50,577.35 and 14,029.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,736.46, 50,577.35 and 14,029.76 is: 21,033.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,736.46 : 50,577.35 = 14,029.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,736.46/50,577.35 = 14,029.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,736.46x = 50,577.35 × 14,029.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,736.46x = 709,588,138.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,588,138.23/33,736.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,033.28

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