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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,872.76, 50,820.27 and 14,156.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,872.76, 50,820.27 and 14,156.94 is: 21,240.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,872.76 : 50,820.27 = 14,156.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,872.76/50,820.27 = 14,156.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,872.76x = 50,820.27 × 14,156.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,872.76x = 719,459,513.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,459,513.17/33,872.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,240.06

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