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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,614.60, 50,444.83 and 21,773.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,614.60, 50,444.83 and 21,773.81 is: 32,675.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,614.60 : 50,444.83 = 21,773.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,614.60/50,444.83 = 21,773.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,614.60x = 50,444.83 × 21,773.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,614.60x = 1,098,376,174.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,376,174.75/33,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,675.57

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