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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,780.90, 50,689.60 and 14,073.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,780.90, 50,689.60 and 14,073.06 is: 21,117.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,780.90 : 50,689.60 = 14,073.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,780.90/50,689.60 = 14,073.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,780.90x = 50,689.60 × 14,073.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,780.90x = 713,357,782.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,357,782.18/33,780.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,117.19

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