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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,577.20, 50,236.20 and 21,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,577.20, 50,236.20 and 21,913.20 is: 32,785.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,577.20 : 50,236.20 = 21,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,577.20/50,236.20 = 21,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,577.20x = 50,236.20 × 21,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,577.20x = 1,100,835,897.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,835,897.84/33,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,785.22

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