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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,790.50, 50,651.73 and 14,079.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,790.50, 50,651.73 and 14,079.96 is: 21,105.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,790.50 : 50,651.73 = 14,079.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,790.50/50,651.73 = 14,079.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,790.50x = 50,651.73 × 14,079.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,790.50x = 713,174,332.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,174,332.33/33,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,105.76

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