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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,777.35, 50,655.04 and 14,050.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,777.35, 50,655.04 and 14,050.61 is: 21,071.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,777.35 : 50,655.04 = 14,050.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,777.35/50,655.04 = 14,050.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,777.35x = 50,655.04 × 14,050.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,777.35x = 711,734,211.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,734,211.57/33,777.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,071.35

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