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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,861.58, 50,586.44 and 21,918.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,861.58, 50,586.44 and 21,918.05 is: 32,743.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,861.58 : 50,586.44 = 21,918.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,861.58/50,586.44 = 21,918.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,861.58x = 50,586.44 × 21,918.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,861.58x = 1,108,755,994.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,755,994.78/33,861.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,743.78

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