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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.64, 50,802.26 and 14,141.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.64, 50,802.26 and 14,141.48 is: 21,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.64 : 50,802.26 = 14,141.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.64/50,802.26 = 14,141.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.64x = 50,802.26 × 14,141.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.64x = 718,419,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,419,143.74/33,873.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,208.80

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