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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,725.18, 50,583.84 and 21,208.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,725.18, 50,583.84 and 21,208.26 is: 31,809.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,725.18 : 50,583.84 = 21,208.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,725.18/50,583.84 = 21,208.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,725.18x = 50,583.84 × 21,208.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,725.18x = 1,072,795,230.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,795,230.52/33,725.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,809.92

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