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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,633.67, 50,424.33 and 21,762.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,633.67, 50,424.33 and 21,762.36 is: 32,626.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,633.67 : 50,424.33 = 21,762.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,633.67/50,424.33 = 21,762.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,633.67x = 50,424.33 × 21,762.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,633.67x = 1,097,352,340.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,352,340.61/33,633.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,626.60

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