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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.96, 50,583.36 and 14,018.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.96, 50,583.36 and 14,018.88 is: 21,006.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.96 : 50,583.36 = 14,018.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.96/50,583.36 = 14,018.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.96x = 50,583.36 × 14,018.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.96x = 709,122,053.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,122,053.84/33,756.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,006.69

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