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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,436.30, 50,049.85 and 21,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,436.30, 50,049.85 and 21,574.20 is: 32,293.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,436.30 : 50,049.85 = 21,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,436.30/50,049.85 = 21,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,436.30x = 50,049.85 × 21,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,436.30x = 1,079,785,366.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,785,366.00/33,436.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,293.81

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