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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.06, 50,287.26 and 21,022.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.06, 50,287.26 and 21,022.29 is: 31,540.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.06 : 50,287.26 = 21,022.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.06/50,287.26 = 21,022.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.06x = 50,287.26 × 21,022.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.06x = 1,057,153,363.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,153,363.03/33,517.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,540.75

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