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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,877.33, 50,816.03 and 14,145.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,877.33, 50,816.03 and 14,145.13 is: 21,217.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,877.33 : 50,816.03 = 14,145.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,877.33/50,816.03 = 14,145.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,877.33x = 50,816.03 × 14,145.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,877.33x = 718,799,350.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,799,350.43/33,877.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,217.71

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