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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,860.30, 50,584.53 and 21,916.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,860.30, 50,584.53 and 21,916.77 is: 32,741.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,860.30 : 50,584.53 = 21,916.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,860.30/50,584.53 = 21,916.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,860.30x = 50,584.53 × 21,916.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,860.30x = 1,108,649,509.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,649,509.57/33,860.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,741.87

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