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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,733.94, 32,591.18 and 10,050.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,733.94, 32,591.18 and 10,050.50 is: 15,071.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,733.94 : 32,591.18 = 10,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,733.94/32,591.18 = 10,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,733.94x = 32,591.18 × 10,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,733.94x = 327,557,654.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,557,654.59/21,733.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,071.25

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