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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,752.32, 50,646.76 and 14,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,752.32, 50,646.76 and 14,044.48 is: 21,074.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,752.32 : 50,646.76 = 14,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,752.32/50,646.76 = 14,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,752.32x = 50,646.76 × 14,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,752.32x = 711,307,407.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,307,407.88/33,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,074.33

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