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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.39, 50,817.51 and 14,153.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.39, 50,817.51 and 14,153.94 is: 21,234.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.39 : 50,817.51 = 14,153.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.39/50,817.51 = 14,153.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.39x = 50,817.51 × 14,153.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.39x = 719,267,987.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,267,987.49/33,873.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,234.01

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