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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,528.63, 50,304.42 and 21,033.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,528.63, 50,304.42 and 21,033.57 is: 31,557.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,528.63 : 50,304.42 = 21,033.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,528.63/50,304.42 = 21,033.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,528.63x = 50,304.42 × 21,033.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,528.63x = 1,058,081,539.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,081,539.38/33,528.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,557.55

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