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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,880.48, 50,803.36 and 14,153.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,880.48, 50,803.36 and 14,153.68 is: 21,223.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,880.48 : 50,803.36 = 14,153.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,880.48/50,803.36 = 14,153.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,880.48x = 50,803.36 × 14,153.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,880.48x = 719,054,500.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,054,500.36/33,880.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,223.27

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