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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,892.53, 50,831.57 and 21,395.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,892.53, 50,831.57 and 21,395.85 is: 32,089.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,892.53 : 50,831.57 = 21,395.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,892.53/50,831.57 = 21,395.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,892.53x = 50,831.57 × 21,395.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,892.53x = 1,087,584,540.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,584,540.01/33,892.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,089.21

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