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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,877.08, 50,815.65 and 14,144.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,877.08, 50,815.65 and 14,144.88 is: 21,217.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,877.08 : 50,815.65 = 14,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,877.08/50,815.65 = 14,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,877.08x = 50,815.65 × 14,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,877.08x = 718,781,271.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,781,271.37/33,877.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,217.33

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