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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,777.90, 50,685.10 and 14,070.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,777.90, 50,685.10 and 14,070.06 is: 21,112.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,777.90 : 50,685.10 = 14,070.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,777.90/50,685.10 = 14,070.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,777.90x = 50,685.10 × 14,070.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,777.90x = 713,142,398.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,142,398.11/33,777.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,112.69

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