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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,750.06, 50,637.84 and 14,026.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,750.06, 50,637.84 and 14,026.96 is: 21,045.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,750.06 : 50,637.84 = 14,026.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,750.06/50,637.84 = 14,026.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,750.06x = 50,637.84 × 14,026.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,750.06x = 710,294,956.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,294,956.17/33,750.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,045.74

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