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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,737.02, 50,607.38 and 14,017.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,737.02, 50,607.38 and 14,017.57 is: 21,027.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,737.02 : 50,607.38 = 14,017.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,737.02/50,607.38 = 14,017.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,737.02x = 50,607.38 × 14,017.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,737.02x = 709,392,491.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,392,491.67/33,737.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,027.12

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