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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,544.62, 50,346.09 and 21,874.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,544.62, 50,346.09 and 21,874.14 is: 32,830.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,544.62 : 50,346.09 = 21,874.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,544.62/50,346.09 = 21,874.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,544.62x = 50,346.09 × 21,874.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,544.62x = 1,101,277,421.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,277,421.11/33,544.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,830.22

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