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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,750.56, 50,638.59 and 14,027.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,750.56, 50,638.59 and 14,027.46 is: 21,046.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,750.56 : 50,638.59 = 14,027.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,750.56/50,638.59 = 14,027.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,750.56x = 50,638.59 × 14,027.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,750.56x = 710,330,795.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,330,795.68/33,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,046.49

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