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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,876.08, 50,814.15 and 14,143.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,876.08, 50,814.15 and 14,143.88 is: 21,215.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,876.08 : 50,814.15 = 14,143.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,876.08/50,814.15 = 14,143.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,876.08x = 50,814.15 × 14,143.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,876.08x = 718,709,239.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,709,239.90/33,876.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,215.83

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