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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,737.16, 50,605.91 and 14,015.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,737.16, 50,605.91 and 14,015.74 is: 21,023.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,737.16 : 50,605.91 = 14,015.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,737.16/50,605.91 = 14,015.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,737.16x = 50,605.91 × 14,015.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,737.16x = 709,279,277.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,279,277.02/33,737.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,023.68

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