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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.20, 50,180.70 and 21,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.20, 50,180.70 and 21,876.20 is: 32,729.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.20 : 50,180.70 = 21,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.20/50,180.70 = 21,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.20x = 50,180.70 × 21,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.20x = 1,097,763,029.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,763,029.34/33,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,729.77

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