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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,775.42, 50,635.80 and 14,068.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,775.42, 50,635.80 and 14,068.78 is: 21,091.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,775.42 : 50,635.80 = 14,068.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,775.42/50,635.80 = 14,068.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,775.42x = 50,635.80 × 14,068.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,775.42x = 712,383,930.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,383,930.32/33,775.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,091.79

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