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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,878.08, 50,817.15 and 14,145.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,878.08, 50,817.15 and 14,145.88 is: 21,218.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,878.08 : 50,817.15 = 14,145.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,878.08/50,817.15 = 14,145.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,878.08x = 50,817.15 × 14,145.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,878.08x = 718,853,305.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,853,305.84/33,878.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,218.83

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