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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,793.62, 50,685.11 and 21,275.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,793.62, 50,685.11 and 21,275.32 is: 31,909.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,793.62 : 50,685.11 = 21,275.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,793.62/50,685.11 = 21,275.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,793.62x = 50,685.11 × 21,275.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,793.62x = 1,078,341,934.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,341,934.49/33,793.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,909.64

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