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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,778.32, 50,640.11 and 14,071.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,778.32, 50,640.11 and 14,071.62 is: 21,096.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,778.32 : 50,640.11 = 14,071.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,778.32/50,640.11 = 14,071.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,778.32x = 50,640.11 × 14,071.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,778.32x = 712,588,384.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,588,384.68/33,778.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,096.03

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