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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,755.74, 50,605.66 and 21,272.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,755.74, 50,605.66 and 21,272.22 is: 31,890.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,755.74 : 50,605.66 = 21,272.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,755.74/50,605.66 = 21,272.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,755.74x = 50,605.66 × 21,272.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,755.74x = 1,076,494,759.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,494,759.36/33,755.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,890.72

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