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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,785.40, 50,603.94 and 21,897.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,785.40, 50,603.94 and 21,897.48 is: 32,798.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,785.40 : 50,603.94 = 21,897.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,785.40/50,603.94 = 21,897.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,785.40x = 50,603.94 × 21,897.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,785.40x = 1,108,098,764.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,098,764.07/33,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,798.15

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