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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,786.72, 50,675.88 and 14,062.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,786.72, 50,675.88 and 14,062.68 is: 21,092.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,786.72 : 50,675.88 = 14,062.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,786.72/50,675.88 = 14,062.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,786.72x = 50,675.88 × 14,062.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,786.72x = 712,638,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,638,684.16/33,786.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,092.27

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