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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,451.46, 50,167.47 and 21,826.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,451.46, 50,167.47 and 21,826.34 is: 32,733.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,451.46 : 50,167.47 = 21,826.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,451.46/50,167.47 = 21,826.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,451.46x = 50,167.47 × 21,826.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,451.46x = 1,094,972,257.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,972,257.16/33,451.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,733.17

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