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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,724.86, 50,561.10 and 21,853.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,724.86, 50,561.10 and 21,853.56 is: 32,763.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,724.86 : 50,561.10 = 21,853.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,724.86/50,561.10 = 21,853.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,724.86x = 50,561.10 × 21,853.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,724.86x = 1,104,940,032.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,940,032.52/33,724.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,763.37

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