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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,640.26, 50,387.49 and 21,917.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,640.26, 50,387.49 and 21,917.94 is: 32,829.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,640.26 : 50,387.49 = 21,917.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,640.26/50,387.49 = 21,917.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,640.26x = 50,387.49 × 21,917.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,640.26x = 1,104,389,982.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,389,982.57/33,640.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,829.41

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