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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,787.40, 50,606.94 and 21,899.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,787.40, 50,606.94 and 21,899.48 is: 32,801.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,787.40 : 50,606.94 = 21,899.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,787.40/50,606.94 = 21,899.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,787.40x = 50,606.94 × 21,899.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,787.40x = 1,108,265,670.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,265,670.39/33,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,801.15

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