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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,755.94, 50,599.35 and 14,045.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,755.94, 50,599.35 and 14,045.94 is: 21,054.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,755.94 : 50,599.35 = 14,045.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,755.94/50,599.35 = 14,045.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,755.94x = 50,599.35 × 14,045.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,755.94x = 710,715,363.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,715,363.91/33,755.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,054.53

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