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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,977.76, 50,914.66 and 14,245.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,977.76, 50,914.66 and 14,245.55 is: 21,346.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,977.76 : 50,914.66 = 14,245.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,977.76/50,914.66 = 14,245.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,977.76x = 50,914.66 × 14,245.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,977.76x = 725,307,334.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,307,334.76/33,977.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,346.53

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