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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,875.40, 50,803.76 and 14,150.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,875.40, 50,803.76 and 14,150.68 is: 21,222.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,875.40 : 50,803.76 = 14,150.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,875.40/50,803.76 = 14,150.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,875.40x = 50,803.76 × 14,150.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,875.40x = 718,907,750.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,907,750.56/33,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,222.12

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