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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,780.24, 50,683.32 and 14,053.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,780.24, 50,683.32 and 14,053.50 is: 21,085.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,780.24 : 50,683.32 = 14,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,780.24/50,683.32 = 14,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,780.24x = 50,683.32 × 14,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,780.24x = 712,278,037.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,278,037.62/33,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,085.64

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