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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,775.86, 50,652.80 and 14,049.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,775.86, 50,652.80 and 14,049.12 is: 21,069.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,775.86 : 50,652.80 = 14,049.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,775.86/50,652.80 = 14,049.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,775.86x = 50,652.80 × 14,049.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,775.86x = 711,627,265.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,627,265.54/33,775.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,069.11

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