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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,786.02, 50,680.92 and 14,066.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,786.02, 50,680.92 and 14,066.57 is: 21,100.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,786.02 : 50,680.92 = 14,066.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,786.02/50,680.92 = 14,066.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,786.02x = 50,680.92 × 14,066.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,786.02x = 712,906,708.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,906,708.84/33,786.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,100.64

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