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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,764.56, 50,619.43 and 14,057.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,764.56, 50,619.43 and 14,057.87 is: 21,075.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,764.56 : 50,619.43 = 14,057.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,764.56/50,619.43 = 14,057.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,764.56x = 50,619.43 × 14,057.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,764.56x = 711,601,366.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,601,366.41/33,764.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,075.39

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