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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,763.56, 50,617.94 and 14,056.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,763.56, 50,617.94 and 14,056.87 is: 21,073.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,763.56 : 50,617.94 = 14,056.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,763.56/50,617.94 = 14,056.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,763.56x = 50,617.94 × 14,056.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,763.56x = 711,529,605.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,529,605.42/33,763.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,073.89

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