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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,788.41, 50,681.58 and 14,066.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,788.41, 50,681.58 and 14,066.47 is: 21,099.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,788.41 : 50,681.58 = 14,066.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,788.41/50,681.58 = 14,066.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,788.41x = 50,681.58 × 14,066.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,788.41x = 712,910,924.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,910,924.62/33,788.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,099.27

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