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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,876.58, 50,814.90 and 14,144.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,876.58, 50,814.90 and 14,144.38 is: 21,216.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,876.58 : 50,814.90 = 14,144.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,876.58/50,814.90 = 14,144.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,876.58x = 50,814.90 × 14,144.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,876.58x = 718,745,255.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,745,255.26/33,876.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,216.58

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