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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,782.55, 50,679.36 and 14,062.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,782.55, 50,679.36 and 14,062.43 is: 21,095.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,782.55 : 50,679.36 = 14,062.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,782.55/50,679.36 = 14,062.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,782.55x = 50,679.36 × 14,062.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,782.55x = 712,674,699.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,674,699.05/33,782.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,095.94

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