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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,860.58, 50,584.95 and 21,917.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,860.58, 50,584.95 and 21,917.05 is: 32,742.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,860.58 : 50,584.95 = 21,917.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,860.58/50,584.95 = 21,917.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,860.58x = 50,584.95 × 21,917.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,860.58x = 1,108,672,805.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,672,805.69/33,860.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,742.29

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