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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,783.52, 50,690.40 and 14,064.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,783.52, 50,690.40 and 14,064.96 is: 21,103.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,783.52 : 50,690.40 = 14,064.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,783.52/50,690.40 = 14,064.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,783.52x = 50,690.40 × 14,064.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,783.52x = 712,958,448.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,958,448.38/33,783.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,103.73

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