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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,795.36, 50,693.04 and 14,052.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,795.36, 50,693.04 and 14,052.42 is: 21,078.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,795.36 : 50,693.04 = 14,052.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,795.36/50,693.04 = 14,052.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,795.36x = 50,693.04 × 14,052.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,795.36x = 712,359,889.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,359,889.16/33,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,078.63

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