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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,505.35, 50,258.03 and 21,695.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,505.35, 50,258.03 and 21,695.55 is: 32,543.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,505.35 : 50,258.03 = 21,695.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,505.35/50,258.03 = 21,695.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,505.35x = 50,258.03 × 21,695.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,505.35x = 1,090,375,494.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,375,494.29/33,505.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,543.33

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