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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.74, 50,607.16 and 21,273.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.74, 50,607.16 and 21,273.22 is: 31,892.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.74 : 50,607.16 = 21,273.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.74/50,607.16 = 21,273.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.74x = 50,607.16 × 21,273.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.74x = 1,076,577,248.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,577,248.26/33,756.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,892.22

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