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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,723.41, 50,529.52 and 21,876.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,723.41, 50,529.52 and 21,876.55 is: 32,778.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,723.41 : 50,529.52 = 21,876.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,723.41/50,529.52 = 21,876.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,723.41x = 50,529.52 × 21,876.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,723.41x = 1,105,411,471.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,411,471.78/33,723.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,778.76

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