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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,783.35, 50,675.02 and 14,083.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,783.35, 50,675.02 and 14,083.94 is: 21,125.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,783.35 : 50,675.02 = 14,083.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,783.35/50,675.02 = 14,083.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,783.35x = 50,675.02 × 14,083.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,783.35x = 713,704,032.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,704,032.66/33,783.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,125.91

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