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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,872.58, 50,808.89 and 14,140.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,872.58, 50,808.89 and 14,140.38 is: 21,210.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,872.58 : 50,808.89 = 14,140.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,872.58/50,808.89 = 14,140.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,872.58x = 50,808.89 × 14,140.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,872.58x = 718,456,941.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,456,941.28/33,872.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,210.58

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