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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,568.08, 50,365.78 and 21,573.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,568.08, 50,365.78 and 21,573.66 is: 32,369.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,568.08 : 50,365.78 = 21,573.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,568.08/50,365.78 = 21,573.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,568.08x = 50,365.78 × 21,573.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,568.08x = 1,086,574,348.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,574,348.29/33,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,369.28

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