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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,391.41, 50,010.57 and 21,669.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,391.41, 50,010.57 and 21,669.09 is: 32,453.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,391.41 : 50,010.57 = 21,669.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,391.41/50,010.57 = 21,669.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,391.41x = 50,010.57 × 21,669.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,391.41x = 1,083,683,542.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,683,542.28/33,391.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,453.96

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