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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,776.35, 50,653.54 and 14,049.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,776.35, 50,653.54 and 14,049.61 is: 21,069.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,776.35 : 50,653.54 = 14,049.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,776.35/50,653.54 = 14,049.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,776.35x = 50,653.54 × 14,049.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,776.35x = 711,662,482.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,662,482.12/33,776.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,069.85

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