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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,762.40, 50,603.10 and 14,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,762.40, 50,603.10 and 14,030.80 is: 21,029.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,762.40 : 50,603.10 = 14,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,762.40/50,603.10 = 14,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,762.40x = 50,603.10 × 14,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,762.40x = 710,001,975.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,001,975.48/33,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,029.37

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