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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,777.88, 50,639.54 and 14,071.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,777.88, 50,639.54 and 14,071.28 is: 21,095.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,777.88 : 50,639.54 = 14,071.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,777.88/50,639.54 = 14,071.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,777.88x = 50,639.54 × 14,071.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,777.88x = 712,563,146.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,563,146.41/33,777.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,095.56

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