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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,977.62, 50,977.37 and 14,250.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,977.62, 50,977.37 and 14,250.88 is: 21,380.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,977.62 : 50,977.37 = 14,250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,977.62/50,977.37 = 14,250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,977.62x = 50,977.37 × 14,250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,977.62x = 726,472,382.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,472,382.59/33,977.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,380.91

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