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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,874.80, 50,802.88 and 14,150.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,874.80, 50,802.88 and 14,150.08 is: 21,221.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,874.80 : 50,802.88 = 14,150.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,874.80/50,802.88 = 14,150.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,874.80x = 50,802.88 × 14,150.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,874.80x = 718,864,870.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,864,870.89/33,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,221.23

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