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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,554.20, 50,201.70 and 21,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,554.20, 50,201.70 and 21,890.20 is: 32,750.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,554.20 : 50,201.70 = 21,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,554.20/50,201.70 = 21,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,554.20x = 50,201.70 × 21,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,554.20x = 1,098,925,253.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,925,253.34/33,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,750.75

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