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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,780.65, 50,676.44 and 14,059.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,780.65, 50,676.44 and 14,059.98 is: 21,092.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,780.65 : 50,676.44 = 14,059.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,780.65/50,676.44 = 14,059.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,780.65x = 50,676.44 × 14,059.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,780.65x = 712,509,662.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,509,662.57/33,780.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,092.25

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