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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,791.41, 50,686.08 and 14,069.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,791.41, 50,686.08 and 14,069.47 is: 21,103.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,791.41 : 50,686.08 = 14,069.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,791.41/50,686.08 = 14,069.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,791.41x = 50,686.08 × 14,069.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,791.41x = 713,126,281.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,126,281.98/33,791.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,103.77

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