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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,794.12, 50,685.86 and 21,275.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,794.12, 50,685.86 and 21,275.82 is: 31,910.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,794.12 : 50,685.86 = 21,275.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,794.12/50,685.86 = 21,275.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,794.12x = 50,685.86 × 21,275.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,794.12x = 1,078,383,233.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,383,233.91/33,794.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,910.38

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