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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,771.42, 50,629.80 and 14,064.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,771.42, 50,629.80 and 14,064.78 is: 21,085.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,771.42 : 50,629.80 = 14,064.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,771.42/50,629.80 = 14,064.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,771.42x = 50,629.80 × 14,064.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,771.42x = 712,096,998.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,096,998.44/33,771.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,085.79

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