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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,878.52, 50,808.60 and 14,152.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,878.52, 50,808.60 and 14,152.95 is: 21,225.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,878.52 : 50,808.60 = 14,152.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,878.52/50,808.60 = 14,152.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,878.52x = 50,808.60 × 14,152.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,878.52x = 719,091,575.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,091,575.37/33,878.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,225.59

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