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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,782.40, 50,673.65 and 14,061.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,782.40, 50,673.65 and 14,061.13 is: 21,091.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,782.40 : 50,673.65 = 14,061.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,782.40/50,673.65 = 14,061.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,782.40x = 50,673.65 × 14,061.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,782.40x = 712,528,583.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,528,583.23/33,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,091.71

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