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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,744.32, 50,634.76 and 14,036.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,744.32, 50,634.76 and 14,036.48 is: 21,062.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,744.32 : 50,634.76 = 14,036.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,744.32/50,634.76 = 14,036.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,744.32x = 50,634.76 × 14,036.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,744.32x = 710,733,796.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,733,796.04/33,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,062.32

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