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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,802.80, 50,704.20 and 14,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,802.80, 50,704.20 and 14,074.80 is: 21,112.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,802.80 : 50,704.20 = 14,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,802.80/50,704.20 = 14,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,802.80x = 50,704.20 × 14,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,802.80x = 713,651,474.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,651,474.16/33,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,112.20

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