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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,881.98, 50,805.61 and 14,155.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,881.98, 50,805.61 and 14,155.18 is: 21,225.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,881.98 : 50,805.61 = 14,155.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,881.98/50,805.61 = 14,155.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,881.98x = 50,805.61 × 14,155.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,881.98x = 719,162,554.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,162,554.56/33,881.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,225.52

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