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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,737.58, 50,624.46 and 14,029.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,737.58, 50,624.46 and 14,029.74 is: 21,052.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,737.58 : 50,624.46 = 14,029.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,737.58/50,624.46 = 14,029.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,737.58x = 50,624.46 × 14,029.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,737.58x = 710,248,011.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,248,011.44/33,737.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,052.13

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