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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,752.79, 50,570.41 and 21,918.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,752.79, 50,570.41 and 21,918.39 is: 32,839.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,752.79 : 50,570.41 = 21,918.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,752.79/50,570.41 = 21,918.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,752.79x = 50,570.41 × 21,918.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,752.79x = 1,108,421,968.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,421,968.84/33,752.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,839.42

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