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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,772.89, 50,632.05 and 14,066.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,772.89, 50,632.05 and 14,066.28 is: 21,088.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,772.89 : 50,632.05 = 14,066.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,772.89/50,632.05 = 14,066.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,772.89x = 50,632.05 × 14,066.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,772.89x = 712,204,592.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,204,592.27/33,772.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,088.06

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