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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,757.20, 50,635.80 and 14,033.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,757.20, 50,635.80 and 14,033.70 is: 21,050.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,757.20 : 50,635.80 = 14,033.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,757.20/50,635.80 = 14,033.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,757.20x = 50,635.80 × 14,033.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,757.20x = 710,607,626.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,607,626.46/33,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,050.55

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