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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,764.72, 50,648.76 and 14,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,764.72, 50,648.76 and 14,041.20 is: 21,062.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,764.72 : 50,648.76 = 14,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,764.72/50,648.76 = 14,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,764.72x = 50,648.76 × 14,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,764.72x = 711,169,368.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,169,368.91/33,764.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,062.50

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