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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.50, 50,576.19 and 14,030.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.50, 50,576.19 and 14,030.50 is: 21,031.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.50 : 50,576.19 = 14,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.50/50,576.19 = 14,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.50x = 50,576.19 × 14,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.50x = 709,609,233.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,609,233.80/33,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,031.38

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