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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,588.10, 50,418.60 and 21,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,588.10, 50,418.60 and 21,122.20 is: 31,706.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,588.10 : 50,418.60 = 21,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,588.10/50,418.60 = 21,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,588.10x = 50,418.60 × 21,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,588.10x = 1,064,951,752.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,951,752.92/33,588.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,706.22

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