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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,761.40, 50,601.60 and 14,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,761.40, 50,601.60 and 14,029.80 is: 21,027.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,761.40 : 50,601.60 = 14,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,761.40/50,601.60 = 14,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,761.40x = 50,601.60 × 14,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,761.40x = 709,930,327.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,930,327.68/33,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,027.87

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