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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,872.30, 50,823.12 and 14,155.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,872.30, 50,823.12 and 14,155.28 is: 21,239.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,872.30 : 50,823.12 = 14,155.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,872.30/50,823.12 = 14,155.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,872.30x = 50,823.12 × 14,155.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,872.30x = 719,415,494.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,415,494.07/33,872.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,239.05

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