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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,757.70, 50,636.55 and 14,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,757.70, 50,636.55 and 14,034.20 is: 21,051.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,757.70 : 50,636.55 = 14,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,757.70/50,636.55 = 14,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,757.70x = 50,636.55 × 14,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,757.70x = 710,643,470.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,643,470.01/33,757.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,051.30

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