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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,723.54, 50,532.00 and 21,856.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,723.54, 50,532.00 and 21,856.33 is: 32,749.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,723.54 : 50,532.00 = 21,856.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,723.54/50,532.00 = 21,856.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,723.54x = 50,532.00 × 21,856.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,723.54x = 1,104,444,171.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,444,171.71/33,723.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,749.95

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