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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,827.21, 50,787.75 and 21,310.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,827.21, 50,787.75 and 21,310.28 is: 31,994.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,827.21 : 50,787.75 = 21,310.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,827.21/50,787.75 = 21,310.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,827.21x = 50,787.75 × 21,310.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,827.21x = 1,082,301,246.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,301,246.76/33,827.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,994.99

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