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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,748.55, 50,595.44 and 14,041.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,748.55, 50,595.44 and 14,041.86 is: 21,051.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,748.55 : 50,595.44 = 14,041.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,748.55/50,595.44 = 14,041.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,748.55x = 50,595.44 × 14,041.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,748.55x = 710,453,825.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,453,825.18/33,748.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,051.39

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