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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,721.41, 50,523.35 and 21,887.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,721.41, 50,523.35 and 21,887.01 is: 32,792.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,721.41 : 50,523.35 = 21,887.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,721.41/50,523.35 = 21,887.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,721.41x = 50,523.35 × 21,887.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,721.41x = 1,105,804,957.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,804,957.25/33,721.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,792.37

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