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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,844.20, 50,780.70 and 21,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,844.20, 50,780.70 and 21,373.80 is: 32,069.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,844.20 : 50,780.70 = 21,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,844.20/50,780.70 = 21,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,844.20x = 50,780.70 × 21,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,844.20x = 1,085,376,525.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,376,525.66/33,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,069.79

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