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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,595.35, 50,409.42 and 21,121.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,595.35, 50,409.42 and 21,121.24 is: 31,692.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,595.35 : 50,409.42 = 21,121.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,595.35/50,409.42 = 21,121.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,595.35x = 50,409.42 × 21,121.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,595.35x = 1,064,709,458.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,709,458.08/33,595.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,692.17

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