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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,874.39, 50,819.01 and 14,154.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,874.39, 50,819.01 and 14,154.94 is: 21,235.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,874.39 : 50,819.01 = 14,154.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,874.39/50,819.01 = 14,154.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,874.39x = 50,819.01 × 14,154.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,874.39x = 719,340,037.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,340,037.41/33,874.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,235.51

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