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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,515.06, 50,284.26 and 21,020.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,515.06, 50,284.26 and 21,020.29 is: 31,537.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,515.06 : 50,284.26 = 21,020.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,515.06/50,284.26 = 21,020.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,515.06x = 50,284.26 × 21,020.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,515.06x = 1,056,989,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,989,601.92/33,515.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,537.76

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