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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,762.02, 50,637.25 and 14,035.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,762.02, 50,637.25 and 14,035.28 is: 21,050.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,762.02 : 50,637.25 = 14,035.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,762.02/50,637.25 = 14,035.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,762.02x = 50,637.25 × 14,035.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,762.02x = 710,707,746.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,707,746.54/33,762.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,050.51

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