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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,879.02, 50,809.35 and 14,153.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,879.02, 50,809.35 and 14,153.45 is: 21,226.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,879.02 : 50,809.35 = 14,153.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,879.02/50,809.35 = 14,153.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,879.02x = 50,809.35 × 14,153.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,879.02x = 719,127,594.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,127,594.76/33,879.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,226.34

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