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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,880.64, 50,812.76 and 14,148.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,880.64, 50,812.76 and 14,148.48 is: 21,219.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,880.64 : 50,812.76 = 14,148.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,880.64/50,812.76 = 14,148.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,880.64x = 50,812.76 × 14,148.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,880.64x = 718,923,318.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,923,318.60/33,880.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,219.30

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