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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,543.24, 50,277.87 and 21,668.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,543.24, 50,277.87 and 21,668.89 is: 32,479.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,543.24 : 50,277.87 = 21,668.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,543.24/50,277.87 = 21,668.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,543.24x = 50,277.87 × 21,668.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,543.24x = 1,089,465,508.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,465,508.77/33,543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,479.44

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