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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,507.72, 50,261.60 and 21,036.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,507.72, 50,261.60 and 21,036.51 is: 31,554.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,507.72 : 50,261.60 = 21,036.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,507.72/50,261.60 = 21,036.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,507.72x = 50,261.60 × 21,036.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,507.72x = 1,057,328,581.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,328,581.55/33,507.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,554.77

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