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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.55, 50,570.73 and 14,013.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.55, 50,570.73 and 14,013.81 is: 21,004.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.55 : 50,570.73 = 14,013.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.55/50,570.73 = 14,013.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.55x = 50,570.73 × 14,013.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.55x = 708,688,601.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,688,601.78/33,740.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,004.06

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