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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,754.32, 50,649.76 and 14,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,754.32, 50,649.76 and 14,046.48 is: 21,077.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,754.32 : 50,649.76 = 14,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,754.32/50,649.76 = 14,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,754.32x = 50,649.76 × 14,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,754.32x = 711,450,840.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,450,840.84/33,754.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,077.33

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