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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,781.65, 50,677.94 and 14,060.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,781.65, 50,677.94 and 14,060.98 is: 21,093.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,781.65 : 50,677.94 = 14,060.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,781.65/50,677.94 = 14,060.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,781.65x = 50,677.94 × 14,060.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,781.65x = 712,581,500.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,581,500.78/33,781.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,093.74

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