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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,880.08, 50,820.16 and 14,147.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,880.08, 50,820.16 and 14,147.88 is: 21,221.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,880.08 : 50,820.16 = 14,147.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,880.08/50,820.16 = 14,147.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,880.08x = 50,820.16 × 14,147.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,880.08x = 718,997,525.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,997,525.26/33,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,221.84

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