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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,822.83, 50,678.83 and 21,976.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,822.83, 50,678.83 and 21,976.18 is: 32,928.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,822.83 : 50,678.83 = 21,976.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,822.83/50,678.83 = 21,976.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,822.83x = 50,678.83 × 21,976.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,822.83x = 1,113,726,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,726,991.04/33,822.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,928.26

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