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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,653.28, 50,405.19 and 21,768.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,653.28, 50,405.19 and 21,768.76 is: 32,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,653.28 : 50,405.19 = 21,768.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,653.28/50,405.19 = 21,768.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,653.28x = 50,405.19 × 21,768.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,653.28x = 1,097,258,483.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,258,483.86/33,653.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,604.80

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