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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,778.42, 50,640.30 and 14,071.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,778.42, 50,640.30 and 14,071.78 is: 21,096.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,778.42 : 50,640.30 = 14,071.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,778.42/50,640.30 = 14,071.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,778.42x = 50,640.30 × 14,071.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,778.42x = 712,599,160.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,599,160.73/33,778.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,096.28

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