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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,772.27, 50,672.18 and 14,047.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,772.27, 50,672.18 and 14,047.15 is: 21,076.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,772.27 : 50,672.18 = 14,047.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,772.27/50,672.18 = 14,047.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,772.27x = 50,672.18 × 14,047.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,772.27x = 711,799,713.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,799,713.29/33,772.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,076.45

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