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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,533.75, 50,343.30 and 21,736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,533.75, 50,343.30 and 21,736.88 is: 32,632.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,533.75 : 50,343.30 = 21,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,533.75/50,343.30 = 21,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,533.75x = 50,343.30 × 21,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,533.75x = 1,094,306,270.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,306,270.90/33,533.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,632.99

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