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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,859.87, 50,798.44 and 21,467.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,859.87, 50,798.44 and 21,467.95 is: 32,207.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,859.87 : 50,798.44 = 21,467.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,859.87/50,798.44 = 21,467.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,859.87x = 50,798.44 × 21,467.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,859.87x = 1,090,538,116.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,538,116.01/33,859.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,207.40

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