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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,570.37, 50,385.80 and 21,897.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,570.37, 50,385.80 and 21,897.73 is: 32,866.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,570.37 : 50,385.80 = 21,897.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,570.37/50,385.80 = 21,897.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,570.37x = 50,385.80 × 21,897.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,570.37x = 1,103,334,644.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,334,644.23/33,570.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,866.32

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