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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,783.36, 50,664.04 and 14,056.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,783.36, 50,664.04 and 14,056.62 is: 21,080.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,783.36 : 50,664.04 = 14,056.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,783.36/50,664.04 = 14,056.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,783.36x = 50,664.04 × 14,056.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,783.36x = 712,165,157.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,165,157.94/33,783.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,080.35

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