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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.46, 50,818.65 and 14,141.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.46, 50,818.65 and 14,141.86 is: 21,216.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.46 : 50,818.65 = 14,141.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.46/50,818.65 = 14,141.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.46x = 50,818.65 × 14,141.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.46x = 718,670,233.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,670,233.69/33,873.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,216.32

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