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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,634.17, 50,425.08 and 21,762.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,634.17, 50,425.08 and 21,762.86 is: 32,627.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,634.17 : 50,425.08 = 21,762.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,634.17/50,425.08 = 21,762.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,634.17x = 50,425.08 × 21,762.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,634.17x = 1,097,393,847.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,393,847.71/33,634.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,627.35

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