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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,508.56, 50,274.18 and 21,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,508.56, 50,274.18 and 21,037.80 is: 31,563.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,508.56 : 50,274.18 = 21,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,508.56/50,274.18 = 21,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,508.56x = 50,274.18 × 21,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,508.56x = 1,057,658,144.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,658,144.00/33,508.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,563.82

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