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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,871.30, 50,821.62 and 14,154.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,871.30, 50,821.62 and 14,154.28 is: 21,237.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,871.30 : 50,821.62 = 14,154.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,871.30/50,821.62 = 14,154.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,871.30x = 50,821.62 × 14,154.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,871.30x = 719,343,439.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,343,439.53/33,871.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,237.55

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