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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,877.14, 50,806.40 and 14,152.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,877.14, 50,806.40 and 14,152.43 is: 21,224.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,877.14 : 50,806.40 = 14,152.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,877.14/50,806.40 = 14,152.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,877.14x = 50,806.40 × 14,152.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,877.14x = 719,033,694.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,033,694.76/33,877.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,224.75

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