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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.44, 50,633.07 and 21,842.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.44, 50,633.07 and 21,842.31 is: 32,790.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.44 : 50,633.07 = 21,842.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.44/50,633.07 = 21,842.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.44x = 50,633.07 × 21,842.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.44x = 1,105,942,958.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,942,958.03/33,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,790.60

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