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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,778.92, 50,641.04 and 14,072.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,778.92, 50,641.04 and 14,072.28 is: 21,097.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,778.92 : 50,641.04 = 14,072.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,778.92/50,641.04 = 14,072.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,778.92x = 50,641.04 × 14,072.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,778.92x = 712,634,894.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,634,894.37/33,778.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,097.03

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