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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,826.96, 50,787.37 and 21,310.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,826.96, 50,787.37 and 21,310.03 is: 31,994.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,826.96 : 50,787.37 = 21,310.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,826.96/50,787.37 = 21,310.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,826.96x = 50,787.37 × 21,310.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,826.96x = 1,082,280,468.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,280,468.44/33,826.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,994.61

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