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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,881.07, 50,796.95 and 14,165.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,881.07, 50,796.95 and 14,165.22 is: 21,237.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,881.07 : 50,796.95 = 14,165.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,881.07/50,796.95 = 14,165.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,881.07x = 50,796.95 × 14,165.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,881.07x = 719,549,901.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,549,901.25/33,881.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,237.52

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