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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.12, 50,801.50 and 14,140.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.12, 50,801.50 and 14,140.98 is: 21,208.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.12 : 50,801.50 = 14,140.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.12/50,801.50 = 14,140.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.12x = 50,801.50 × 14,140.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.12x = 718,382,995.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,382,995.47/33,873.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,208.06

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