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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,501.60, 50,263.92 and 21,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,501.60, 50,263.92 and 21,006.60 is: 31,517.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,501.60 : 50,263.92 = 21,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,501.60/50,263.92 = 21,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,501.60x = 50,263.92 × 21,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,501.60x = 1,055,874,061.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,874,061.87/33,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,517.12

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