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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,879.28, 50,823.64 and 14,153.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,879.28, 50,823.64 and 14,153.36 is: 21,232.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,879.28 : 50,823.64 = 14,153.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,879.28/50,823.64 = 14,153.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,879.28x = 50,823.64 × 14,153.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,879.28x = 719,325,273.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,325,273.43/33,879.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,232.01

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