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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,737.96, 50,579.60 and 14,031.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,737.96, 50,579.60 and 14,031.27 is: 21,035.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,737.96 : 50,579.60 = 14,031.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,737.96/50,579.60 = 14,031.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,737.96x = 50,579.60 × 14,031.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,737.96x = 709,695,953.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,695,953.94/33,737.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,035.54

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