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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,876.90, 50,807.18 and 14,144.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,876.90, 50,807.18 and 14,144.76 is: 21,213.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,876.90 : 50,807.18 = 14,144.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,876.90/50,807.18 = 14,144.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,876.90x = 50,807.18 × 14,144.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,876.90x = 718,655,123.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,655,123.81/33,876.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,213.72

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