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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,866.87, 50,594.34 and 21,923.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,866.87, 50,594.34 and 21,923.35 is: 32,751.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,866.87 : 50,594.34 = 21,923.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,866.87/50,594.34 = 21,923.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,866.87x = 50,594.34 × 21,923.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,866.87x = 1,109,197,245.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,197,245.58/33,866.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,751.69

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