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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,739.16, 50,608.92 and 14,017.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,739.16, 50,608.92 and 14,017.74 is: 21,026.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,739.16 : 50,608.92 = 14,017.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,739.16/50,608.92 = 14,017.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,739.16x = 50,608.92 × 14,017.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,739.16x = 709,422,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,422,682.24/33,739.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,026.68

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