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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.54, 50,536.50 and 21,859.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.54, 50,536.50 and 21,859.33 is: 32,754.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.54 : 50,536.50 = 21,859.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.54/50,536.50 = 21,859.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.54x = 50,536.50 × 21,859.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.54x = 1,104,694,030.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,694,030.55/33,726.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,754.44

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