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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,877.28, 50,820.64 and 14,151.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,877.28, 50,820.64 and 14,151.36 is: 21,229.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,877.28 : 50,820.64 = 14,151.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,877.28/50,820.64 = 14,151.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,877.28x = 50,820.64 × 14,151.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,877.28x = 719,181,172.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,181,172.07/33,877.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,229.01

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