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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,771.27, 50,670.68 and 14,046.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,771.27, 50,670.68 and 14,046.15 is: 21,074.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,771.27 : 50,670.68 = 14,046.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,771.27/50,670.68 = 14,046.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,771.27x = 50,670.68 × 14,046.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,771.27x = 711,727,901.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,727,901.65/33,771.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,074.95

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