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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,782.36, 50,662.54 and 14,055.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,782.36, 50,662.54 and 14,055.62 is: 21,078.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,782.36 : 50,662.54 = 14,055.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,782.36/50,662.54 = 14,055.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,782.36x = 50,662.54 × 14,055.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,782.36x = 712,093,410.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,093,410.47/33,782.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,078.85

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