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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,791.44, 50,695.80 and 14,063.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,791.44, 50,695.80 and 14,063.44 is: 21,098.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,791.44 : 50,695.80 = 14,063.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,791.44/50,695.80 = 14,063.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,791.44x = 50,695.80 × 14,063.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,791.44x = 712,957,341.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,957,341.55/33,791.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,098.76

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