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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.08, 50,809.63 and 14,140.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.08, 50,809.63 and 14,140.88 is: 21,211.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.08 : 50,809.63 = 14,140.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.08/50,809.63 = 14,140.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.08x = 50,809.63 × 14,140.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.08x = 718,492,880.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,492,880.67/33,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,211.32

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