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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,584.03, 50,389.67 and 21,589.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,584.03, 50,389.67 and 21,589.59 is: 32,393.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,584.03 : 50,389.67 = 21,589.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,584.03/50,389.67 = 21,589.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,584.03x = 50,389.67 × 21,589.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,584.03x = 1,087,892,369.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,892,369.51/33,584.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,393.15

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