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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,779.76, 50,665.32 and 14,054.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,779.76, 50,665.32 and 14,054.64 is: 21,080.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,779.76 : 50,665.32 = 14,054.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,779.76/50,665.32 = 14,054.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,779.76x = 50,665.32 × 14,054.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,779.76x = 712,082,833.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,082,833.08/33,779.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,080.16

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