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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,765.48, 50,632.83 and 14,032.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,765.48, 50,632.83 and 14,032.26 is: 21,041.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,765.48 : 50,632.83 = 14,032.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,765.48/50,632.83 = 14,032.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,765.48x = 50,632.83 × 14,032.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,765.48x = 710,493,035.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,493,035.10/33,765.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,041.99

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