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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.24, 50,828.22 and 14,153.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.24, 50,828.22 and 14,153.52 is: 21,237.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.24 : 50,828.22 = 14,153.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.24/50,828.22 = 14,153.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.24x = 50,828.22 × 14,153.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.24x = 719,398,228.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,398,228.33/33,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,237.95

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