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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,869.05, 50,778.96 and 14,153.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,869.05, 50,778.96 and 14,153.25 is: 21,219.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,869.05 : 50,778.96 = 14,153.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,869.05/50,778.96 = 14,153.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,869.05x = 50,778.96 × 14,153.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,869.05x = 718,687,315.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,687,315.62/33,869.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,219.59

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