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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,725.43, 50,561.94 and 21,854.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,725.43, 50,561.94 and 21,854.13 is: 32,764.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,725.43 : 50,561.94 = 21,854.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,725.43/50,561.94 = 21,854.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,725.43x = 50,561.94 × 21,854.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,725.43x = 1,104,987,209.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,987,209.81/33,725.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,764.21

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