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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,879.36, 50,810.88 and 14,147.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,879.36, 50,810.88 and 14,147.22 is: 21,217.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,879.36 : 50,810.88 = 14,147.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,879.36/50,810.88 = 14,147.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,879.36x = 50,810.88 × 14,147.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,879.36x = 718,832,697.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,832,697.75/33,879.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,217.42

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