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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,774.35, 50,650.55 and 14,047.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,774.35, 50,650.55 and 14,047.61 is: 21,066.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,774.35 : 50,650.55 = 14,047.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,774.35/50,650.55 = 14,047.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,774.35x = 50,650.55 × 14,047.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,774.35x = 711,519,102.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,519,102.45/33,774.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,066.85

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