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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,833.75, 50,750.64 and 21,372.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,833.75, 50,750.64 and 21,372.71 is: 32,059.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,833.75 : 50,750.64 = 21,372.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,833.75/50,750.64 = 21,372.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,833.75x = 50,750.64 × 21,372.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,833.75x = 1,084,678,457.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,678,457.28/33,833.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,059.07

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