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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,872.64, 50,800.76 and 14,140.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,872.64, 50,800.76 and 14,140.48 is: 21,207.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,872.64 : 50,800.76 = 14,140.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,872.64/50,800.76 = 14,140.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,872.64x = 50,800.76 × 14,140.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,872.64x = 718,347,130.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,347,130.76/33,872.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,207.30

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