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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,413.72, 50,087.77 and 21,565.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,413.72, 50,087.77 and 21,565.64 is: 32,327.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,413.72 : 50,087.77 = 21,565.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,413.72/50,087.77 = 21,565.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,413.72x = 50,087.77 × 21,565.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,413.72x = 1,080,174,887.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,174,887.53/33,413.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,327.29

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