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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.71, 50,728.01 and 21,330.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.71, 50,728.01 and 21,330.15 is: 31,977.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.71 : 50,728.01 = 21,330.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.71/50,728.01 = 21,330.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.71x = 50,728.01 × 21,330.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.71x = 1,082,035,955.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,035,955.85/33,837.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,977.23

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