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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,773.85, 50,649.80 and 14,047.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,773.85, 50,649.80 and 14,047.11 is: 21,066.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,773.85 : 50,649.80 = 14,047.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,773.85/50,649.80 = 14,047.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,773.85x = 50,649.80 × 14,047.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,773.85x = 711,483,241.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,483,241.84/33,773.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,066.10

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