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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,778.73, 50,652.70 and 14,045.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,778.73, 50,652.70 and 14,045.51 is: 21,061.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,778.73 : 50,652.70 = 14,045.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,778.73/50,652.70 = 14,045.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,778.73x = 50,652.70 × 14,045.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,778.73x = 711,443,004.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,443,004.38/33,778.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,061.86

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