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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,545.24, 50,280.87 and 21,670.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,545.24, 50,280.87 and 21,670.89 is: 32,482.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,545.24 : 50,280.87 = 21,670.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,545.24/50,280.87 = 21,670.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,545.24x = 50,280.87 × 21,670.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,545.24x = 1,089,631,202.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,631,202.87/33,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,482.44

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