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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,777.73, 50,651.20 and 14,044.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,777.73, 50,651.20 and 14,044.51 is: 21,060.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,777.73 : 50,651.20 = 14,044.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,777.73/50,651.20 = 14,044.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,777.73x = 50,651.20 × 14,044.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,777.73x = 711,371,284.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,371,284.91/33,777.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,060.36

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