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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,776.76, 50,660.82 and 14,051.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,776.76, 50,660.82 and 14,051.64 is: 21,075.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,776.76 : 50,660.82 = 14,051.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,776.76/50,660.82 = 14,051.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,776.76x = 50,660.82 × 14,051.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,776.76x = 711,867,604.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,867,604.74/33,776.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,075.66

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