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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,857.87, 50,778.63 and 14,125.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,857.87, 50,778.63 and 14,125.73 is: 21,185.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,857.87 : 50,778.63 = 14,125.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,857.87/50,778.63 = 14,125.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,857.87x = 50,778.63 × 14,125.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,857.87x = 717,284,963.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,284,963.26/33,857.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,185.18

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