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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,502.60, 50,265.42 and 21,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,502.60, 50,265.42 and 21,007.60 is: 31,518.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,502.60 : 50,265.42 = 21,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,502.60/50,265.42 = 21,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,502.60x = 50,265.42 × 21,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,502.60x = 1,055,955,837.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,955,837.19/33,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,518.62

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