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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,847.92, 50,819.67 and 21,327.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,847.92, 50,819.67 and 21,327.36 is: 32,021.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.92 : 50,819.67 = 21,327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.92/50,819.67 = 21,327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.92x = 50,819.67 × 21,327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.92x = 1,083,849,397.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,849,397.17/33,847.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,021.15

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