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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,722.79, 50,458.91 and 21,184.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,722.79, 50,458.91 and 21,184.11 is: 31,697.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,722.79 : 50,458.91 = 21,184.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,722.79/50,458.91 = 21,184.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,722.79x = 50,458.91 × 21,184.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,722.79x = 1,068,926,994.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,926,994.00/33,722.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,697.47

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