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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.42, 50,563.44 and 21,855.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.42, 50,563.44 and 21,855.12 is: 32,765.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.42 : 50,563.44 = 21,855.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.42/50,563.44 = 21,855.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.42x = 50,563.44 × 21,855.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.42x = 1,105,070,048.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,070,048.81/33,726.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,765.71

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