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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.19, 50,599.72 and 14,046.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.19, 50,599.72 and 14,046.19 is: 21,054.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.19 : 50,599.72 = 14,046.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.19/50,599.72 = 14,046.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.19x = 50,599.72 × 14,046.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.19x = 710,733,172.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,733,172.13/33,756.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,054.90

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