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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,792.39, 50,660.64 and 14,085.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,792.39, 50,660.64 and 14,085.09 is: 21,115.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,792.39 : 50,660.64 = 14,085.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,792.39/50,660.64 = 14,085.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,792.39x = 50,660.64 × 14,085.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,792.39x = 713,559,673.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,559,673.86/33,792.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,115.99

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