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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,410.90, 50,116.35 and 21,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,410.90, 50,116.35 and 21,601.10 is: 32,401.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,410.90 : 50,116.35 = 21,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,410.90/50,116.35 = 21,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,410.90x = 50,116.35 × 21,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,410.90x = 1,082,568,287.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,568,287.99/33,410.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,401.65

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