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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,771.46, 50,662.75 and 14,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,771.46, 50,662.75 and 14,051.40 is: 21,079.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,771.46 : 50,662.75 = 14,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,771.46/50,662.75 = 14,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,771.46x = 50,662.75 × 14,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,771.46x = 711,882,548.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,882,548.59/33,771.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,079.42

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