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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,722.41, 50,524.84 and 21,888.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,722.41, 50,524.84 and 21,888.01 is: 32,793.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,722.41 : 50,524.84 = 21,888.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,722.41/50,524.84 = 21,888.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,722.41x = 50,524.84 × 21,888.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,722.41x = 1,105,888,203.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,888,203.17/33,722.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,793.87

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