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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,879.52, 50,810.10 and 14,153.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,879.52, 50,810.10 and 14,153.95 is: 21,227.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,879.52 : 50,810.10 = 14,153.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,879.52/50,810.10 = 14,153.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,879.52x = 50,810.10 × 14,153.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,879.52x = 719,163,614.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,163,614.90/33,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,227.09

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