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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,772.42, 50,631.30 and 14,065.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,772.42, 50,631.30 and 14,065.78 is: 21,087.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,772.42 : 50,631.30 = 14,065.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,772.42/50,631.30 = 14,065.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,772.42x = 50,631.30 × 14,065.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,772.42x = 712,168,726.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,168,726.91/33,772.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,087.29

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