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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,861.30, 50,586.02 and 21,917.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,861.30, 50,586.02 and 21,917.77 is: 32,743.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,861.30 : 50,586.02 = 21,917.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,861.30/50,586.02 = 21,917.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,861.30x = 50,586.02 × 21,917.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,861.30x = 1,108,732,751.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,732,751.58/33,861.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,743.36

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