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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,805.20, 50,672.16 and 14,063.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,805.20, 50,672.16 and 14,063.88 is: 21,080.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,805.20 : 50,672.16 = 14,063.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,805.20/50,672.16 = 14,063.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,805.20x = 50,672.16 × 14,063.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,805.20x = 712,647,177.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,647,177.58/33,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,080.99

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