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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,882.98, 50,807.11 and 14,156.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,882.98, 50,807.11 and 14,156.18 is: 21,227.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,882.98 : 50,807.11 = 14,156.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,882.98/50,807.11 = 14,156.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,882.98x = 50,807.11 × 14,156.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,882.98x = 719,234,594.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,234,594.44/33,882.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,227.02

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