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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.39, 50,800.77 and 14,148.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.39, 50,800.77 and 14,148.68 is: 21,219.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.39 : 50,800.77 = 14,148.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.39/50,800.77 = 14,148.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.39x = 50,800.77 × 14,148.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.39x = 718,763,584.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,763,584.48/33,873.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,219.12

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