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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.33, 50,287.64 and 21,022.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.33, 50,287.64 and 21,022.54 is: 31,541.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.33 : 50,287.64 = 21,022.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.33/50,287.64 = 21,022.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.33x = 50,287.64 × 21,022.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.33x = 1,057,173,692.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,173,692.57/33,517.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,541.11

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