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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,785.02, 50,679.42 and 14,065.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,785.02, 50,679.42 and 14,065.57 is: 21,099.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,785.02 : 50,679.42 = 14,065.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,785.02/50,679.42 = 14,065.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,785.02x = 50,679.42 × 14,065.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,785.02x = 712,834,929.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,834,929.57/33,785.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,099.14

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