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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,738.96, 50,581.09 and 14,032.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,738.96, 50,581.09 and 14,032.27 is: 21,037.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,738.96 : 50,581.09 = 14,032.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,738.96/50,581.09 = 14,032.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,738.96x = 50,581.09 × 14,032.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,738.96x = 709,767,511.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,767,511.77/33,738.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,037.03

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