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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,876.30, 50,608.42 and 21,932.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,876.30, 50,608.42 and 21,932.78 is: 32,765.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,876.30 : 50,608.42 = 21,932.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,876.30/50,608.42 = 21,932.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,876.30x = 50,608.42 × 21,932.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,876.30x = 1,109,983,342.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,983,342.01/33,876.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,765.78

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