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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,877.75, 50,807.03 and 21,379.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,877.75, 50,807.03 and 21,379.05 is: 32,062.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,877.75 : 50,807.03 = 21,379.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,877.75/50,807.03 = 21,379.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,877.75x = 50,807.03 × 21,379.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,877.75x = 1,086,206,034.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,206,034.72/33,877.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,062.52

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