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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,723.87, 50,559.61 and 21,852.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,723.87, 50,559.61 and 21,852.55 is: 32,761.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,723.87 : 50,559.61 = 21,852.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,723.87/50,559.61 = 21,852.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,723.87x = 50,559.61 × 21,852.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,723.87x = 1,104,856,405.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,856,405.51/33,723.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,761.85

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