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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,766.44, 50,622.22 and 14,059.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,766.44, 50,622.22 and 14,059.72 is: 21,078.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,766.44 : 50,622.22 = 14,059.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,766.44/50,622.22 = 14,059.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,766.44x = 50,622.22 × 14,059.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,766.44x = 711,734,238.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,734,238.98/33,766.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,078.15

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