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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,788.22, 50,678.13 and 14,064.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,788.22, 50,678.13 and 14,064.18 is: 21,094.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,788.22 : 50,678.13 = 14,064.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,788.22/50,678.13 = 14,064.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,788.22x = 50,678.13 × 14,064.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,788.22x = 712,746,342.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,746,342.38/33,788.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,094.52

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