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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,777.40, 50,638.79 and 14,070.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,777.40, 50,638.79 and 14,070.78 is: 21,094.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,777.40 : 50,638.79 = 14,070.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,777.40/50,638.79 = 14,070.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,777.40x = 50,638.79 × 14,070.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,777.40x = 712,527,273.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,527,273.56/33,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,094.79

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