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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,777.32, 50,638.61 and 14,070.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,777.32, 50,638.61 and 14,070.62 is: 21,094.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,777.32 : 50,638.61 = 14,070.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,777.32/50,638.61 = 14,070.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,777.32x = 50,638.61 × 14,070.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,777.32x = 712,516,800.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,516,800.41/33,777.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,094.54

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