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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,877.58, 50,816.40 and 14,145.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,877.58, 50,816.40 and 14,145.38 is: 21,218.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,877.58 : 50,816.40 = 14,145.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,877.58/50,816.40 = 14,145.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,877.58x = 50,816.40 × 14,145.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,877.58x = 718,817,288.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,817,288.23/33,877.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,218.08

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