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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,738.02, 50,608.88 and 14,018.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,738.02, 50,608.88 and 14,018.57 is: 21,028.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,738.02 : 50,608.88 = 14,018.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,738.02/50,608.88 = 14,018.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,738.02x = 50,608.88 × 14,018.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,738.02x = 709,464,126.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,464,126.90/33,738.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,028.62

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