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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.26, 50,249.16 and 21,683.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.26, 50,249.16 and 21,683.16 is: 32,507.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.26 : 50,249.16 = 21,683.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.26/50,249.16 = 21,683.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.26x = 50,249.16 × 21,683.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.26x = 1,089,560,576.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,560,576.15/33,517.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,507.45

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