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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.14, 50,801.51 and 14,140.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.14, 50,801.51 and 14,140.98 is: 21,208.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.14 : 50,801.51 = 14,140.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.14/50,801.51 = 14,140.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.14x = 50,801.51 × 14,140.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.14x = 718,383,136.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,383,136.88/33,873.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,208.05

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