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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,652.28, 50,403.69 and 21,767.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,652.28, 50,403.69 and 21,767.76 is: 32,603.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,652.28 : 50,403.69 = 21,767.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,652.28/50,403.69 = 21,767.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,652.28x = 50,403.69 × 21,767.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,652.28x = 1,097,175,427.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,175,427.03/33,652.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,603.31

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