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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,793.42, 50,689.08 and 14,071.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,793.42, 50,689.08 and 14,071.48 is: 21,106.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,793.42 : 50,689.08 = 14,071.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,793.42/50,689.08 = 14,071.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,793.42x = 50,689.08 × 14,071.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,793.42x = 713,270,375.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,270,375.44/33,793.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,106.78

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