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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,754.79, 50,573.41 and 21,920.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,754.79, 50,573.41 and 21,920.39 is: 32,842.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,754.79 : 50,573.41 = 21,920.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,754.79/50,573.41 = 21,920.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,754.79x = 50,573.41 × 21,920.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,754.79x = 1,108,588,870.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,588,870.83/33,754.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,842.42

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