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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,757.41, 50,608.70 and 14,050.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,757.41, 50,608.70 and 14,050.72 is: 21,064.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,757.41 : 50,608.70 = 14,050.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,757.41/50,608.70 = 14,050.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,757.41x = 50,608.70 × 14,050.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,757.41x = 711,088,434.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,088,434.29/33,757.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,064.66

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