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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,881.76, 50,813.02 and 21,383.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,881.76, 50,813.02 and 21,383.06 is: 32,068.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,881.76 : 50,813.02 = 21,383.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,881.76/50,813.02 = 21,383.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,881.76x = 50,813.02 × 21,383.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,881.76x = 1,086,537,855.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,537,855.44/33,881.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,068.52

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