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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,569.37, 50,384.30 and 21,896.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,569.37, 50,384.30 and 21,896.73 is: 32,864.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,569.37 : 50,384.30 = 21,896.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,569.37/50,384.30 = 21,896.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,569.37x = 50,384.30 × 21,896.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,569.37x = 1,103,251,303.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,251,303.86/33,569.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,864.82

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