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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,450.46, 50,165.97 and 21,825.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,450.46, 50,165.97 and 21,825.34 is: 32,731.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,450.46 : 50,165.97 = 21,825.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,450.46/50,165.97 = 21,825.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,450.46x = 50,165.97 × 21,825.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,450.46x = 1,094,889,351.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,889,351.68/33,450.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,731.67

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