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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.08, 50,656.48 and 14,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.08, 50,656.48 and 14,034.60 is: 21,061.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.08 : 50,656.48 = 14,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.08/50,656.48 = 14,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.08x = 50,656.48 × 14,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.08x = 710,943,399.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,943,399.12/33,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,061.20

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