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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,476.99, 50,197.26 and 21,629.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,476.99, 50,197.26 and 21,629.12 is: 32,431.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,476.99 : 50,197.26 = 21,629.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,476.99/50,197.26 = 21,629.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,476.99x = 50,197.26 × 21,629.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,476.99x = 1,085,722,560.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,722,560.21/33,476.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,431.91

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