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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,579.78, 50,344.03 and 21,745.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,579.78, 50,344.03 and 21,745.37 is: 32,601.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,579.78 : 50,344.03 = 21,745.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,579.78/50,344.03 = 21,745.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,579.78x = 50,344.03 × 21,745.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,579.78x = 1,094,749,712.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,749,712.68/33,579.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,601.46

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