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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,848.20, 50,786.70 and 21,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,848.20, 50,786.70 and 21,377.80 is: 32,075.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,848.20 : 50,786.70 = 21,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,848.20/50,786.70 = 21,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,848.20x = 50,786.70 × 21,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,848.20x = 1,085,707,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,707,915.26/33,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,075.79

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