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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,880.98, 50,804.11 and 14,154.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,880.98, 50,804.11 and 14,154.18 is: 21,224.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,880.98 : 50,804.11 = 14,154.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,880.98/50,804.11 = 14,154.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,880.98x = 50,804.11 × 14,154.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,880.98x = 719,090,517.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,090,517.68/33,880.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,224.02

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