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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,544.24, 50,279.37 and 21,669.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,544.24, 50,279.37 and 21,669.89 is: 32,480.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,544.24 : 50,279.37 = 21,669.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,544.24/50,279.37 = 21,669.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,544.24x = 50,279.37 × 21,669.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,544.24x = 1,089,548,417.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,548,417.17/33,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,480.94

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