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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,875.46, 50,813.19 and 14,143.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,875.46, 50,813.19 and 14,143.28 is: 21,214.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,875.46 : 50,813.19 = 14,143.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,875.46/50,813.19 = 14,143.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,875.46x = 50,813.19 × 14,143.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,875.46x = 718,664,919.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,664,919.80/33,875.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,214.91

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