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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,805.32, 50,671.48 and 14,078.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,805.32, 50,671.48 and 14,078.56 is: 21,102.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,805.32 : 50,671.48 = 14,078.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,805.32/50,671.48 = 14,078.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,805.32x = 50,671.48 × 14,078.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,805.32x = 713,381,471.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,381,471.47/33,805.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,102.64

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