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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,782.67, 50,679.57 and 14,062.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,782.67, 50,679.57 and 14,062.61 is: 21,096.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,782.67 : 50,679.57 = 14,062.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,782.67/50,679.57 = 14,062.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,782.67x = 50,679.57 × 14,062.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,782.67x = 712,687,207.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,687,207.31/33,782.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,096.24

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