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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,506.70, 50,130.45 and 21,842.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,506.70, 50,130.45 and 21,842.70 is: 32,679.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,506.70 : 50,130.45 = 21,842.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,506.70/50,130.45 = 21,842.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,506.70x = 50,130.45 × 21,842.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,506.70x = 1,094,984,380.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,984,380.22/33,506.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,679.56

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