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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,872.08, 50,808.13 and 14,139.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,872.08, 50,808.13 and 14,139.88 is: 21,209.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,872.08 : 50,808.13 = 14,139.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,872.08/50,808.13 = 14,139.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,872.08x = 50,808.13 × 14,139.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,872.08x = 718,420,861.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,420,861.22/33,872.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,209.82

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