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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,776.88, 50,638.04 and 14,070.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,776.88, 50,638.04 and 14,070.28 is: 21,094.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,776.88 : 50,638.04 = 14,070.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,776.88/50,638.04 = 14,070.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,776.88x = 50,638.04 × 14,070.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,776.88x = 712,491,401.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,491,401.45/33,776.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,094.06

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