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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,765.44, 50,620.73 and 14,058.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,765.44, 50,620.73 and 14,058.72 is: 21,076.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,765.44 : 50,620.73 = 14,058.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,765.44/50,620.73 = 14,058.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,765.44x = 50,620.73 × 14,058.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,765.44x = 711,662,598.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,662,598.97/33,765.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,076.66

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