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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,796.92, 50,684.76 and 14,070.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,796.92, 50,684.76 and 14,070.36 is: 21,101.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,796.92 : 50,684.76 = 14,070.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,796.92/50,684.76 = 14,070.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,796.92x = 50,684.76 × 14,070.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,796.92x = 713,152,819.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,152,819.71/33,796.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,101.12

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