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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,477.99, 50,198.76 and 21,630.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,477.99, 50,198.76 and 21,630.12 is: 32,433.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,477.99 : 50,198.76 = 21,630.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,477.99/50,198.76 = 21,630.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,477.99x = 50,198.76 × 21,630.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,477.99x = 1,085,805,202.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,805,202.65/33,477.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,433.40

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