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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,749.02, 32,623.53 and 5,333.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,749.02, 32,623.53 and 5,333.02 is: 7,999.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,749.02 : 32,623.53 = 5,333.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,749.02/32,623.53 = 5,333.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,749.02x = 32,623.53 × 5,333.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,749.02x = 173,981,937.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,981,937.96/21,749.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.53

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