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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,776.69, 50,637.68 and 14,070

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,776.69, 50,637.68 and 14,070 is: 21,093.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,776.69 : 50,637.68 = 14,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,776.69/50,637.68 = 14,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,776.69x = 50,637.68 × 14,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,776.69x = 712,472,157.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,472,157.60/33,776.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,093.61

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