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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,796.26, 50,690.07 and 14,071.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,796.26, 50,690.07 and 14,071.14 is: 21,104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,796.26 : 50,690.07 = 14,071.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,796.26/50,690.07 = 14,071.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,796.26x = 50,690.07 × 14,071.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,796.26x = 713,267,071.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,267,071.58/33,796.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,104.91

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