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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,751.06, 50,639.34 and 14,027.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,751.06, 50,639.34 and 14,027.96 is: 21,047.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,751.06 : 50,639.34 = 14,027.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,751.06/50,639.34 = 14,027.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,751.06x = 50,639.34 × 14,027.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,751.06x = 710,366,635.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,366,635.95/33,751.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,047.24

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