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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,745.32, 50,636.26 and 14,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,745.32, 50,636.26 and 14,037.48 is: 21,063.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,745.32 : 50,636.26 = 14,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,745.32/50,636.26 = 14,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,745.32x = 50,636.26 × 14,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,745.32x = 710,805,487.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,805,487.02/33,745.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,063.82

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