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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,776.40, 50,682.84 and 14,068.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,776.40, 50,682.84 and 14,068.56 is: 21,110.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,776.40 : 50,682.84 = 14,068.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,776.40/50,682.84 = 14,068.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,776.40x = 50,682.84 × 14,068.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,776.40x = 713,034,575.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,034,575.51/33,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,110.44

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