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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,724.43, 50,560.44 and 21,853.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,724.43, 50,560.44 and 21,853.13 is: 32,762.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,724.43 : 50,560.44 = 21,853.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,724.43/50,560.44 = 21,853.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,724.43x = 50,560.44 × 21,853.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,724.43x = 1,104,903,615.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,903,615.38/33,724.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,762.71

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