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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,451.80, 50,177.70 and 21,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,451.80, 50,177.70 and 21,010.20 is: 31,515.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,451.80 : 50,177.70 = 21,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,451.80/50,177.70 = 21,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,451.80x = 50,177.70 × 21,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,451.80x = 1,054,243,512.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,243,512.54/33,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,515.30

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