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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,780.36, 50,659.54 and 14,053.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,780.36, 50,659.54 and 14,053.62 is: 21,075.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,780.36 : 50,659.54 = 14,053.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,780.36/50,659.54 = 14,053.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,780.36x = 50,659.54 × 14,053.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,780.36x = 711,949,924.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,949,924.53/33,780.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,075.85

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