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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,858.87, 50,796.94 and 21,466.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,858.87, 50,796.94 and 21,466.95 is: 32,205.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,858.87 : 50,796.94 = 21,466.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,858.87/50,796.94 = 21,466.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,858.87x = 50,796.94 × 21,466.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,858.87x = 1,090,455,117.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,455,117.15/33,858.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,205.90

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