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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,877.44, 50,798.88 and 14,150.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,877.44, 50,798.88 and 14,150.70 is: 21,218.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,877.44 : 50,798.88 = 14,150.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,877.44/50,798.88 = 14,150.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,877.44x = 50,798.88 × 14,150.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,877.44x = 718,839,711.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,839,711.22/33,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,218.83

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