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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,567.67, 50,456.13 and 21,167.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,567.67, 50,456.13 and 21,167.38 is: 31,817.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,567.67 : 50,456.13 = 21,167.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,567.67/50,456.13 = 21,167.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,567.67x = 50,456.13 × 21,167.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,567.67x = 1,068,024,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,024,077.04/33,567.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,817.05

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