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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,476.49, 50,196.51 and 21,628.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,476.49, 50,196.51 and 21,628.62 is: 32,431.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,476.49 : 50,196.51 = 21,628.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,476.49/50,196.51 = 21,628.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,476.49x = 50,196.51 × 21,628.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,476.49x = 1,085,681,240.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,681,240.12/33,476.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,431.16

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