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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.19, 50,632.70 and 21,842.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.19, 50,632.70 and 21,842.06 is: 32,790.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.19 : 50,632.70 = 21,842.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.19/50,632.70 = 21,842.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.19x = 50,632.70 × 21,842.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.19x = 1,105,922,108.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,922,108.99/33,727.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,790.23

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