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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,723.52, 50,552.36 and 21,869.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,723.52, 50,552.36 and 21,869.98 is: 32,783.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,723.52 : 50,552.36 = 21,869.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,723.52/50,552.36 = 21,869.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,723.52x = 50,552.36 × 21,869.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,723.52x = 1,105,579,102.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,579,102.15/33,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,783.62

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