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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,878.14, 50,807.89 and 14,153.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,878.14, 50,807.89 and 14,153.43 is: 21,226.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,878.14 : 50,807.89 = 14,153.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,878.14/50,807.89 = 14,153.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,878.14x = 50,807.89 × 14,153.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,878.14x = 719,105,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,105,914.56/33,878.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,226.25

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