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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,596.85, 50,411.67 and 21,122.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,596.85, 50,411.67 and 21,122.74 is: 31,694.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,596.85 : 50,411.67 = 21,122.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,596.85/50,411.67 = 21,122.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,596.85x = 50,411.67 × 21,122.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,596.85x = 1,064,832,598.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,832,598.38/33,596.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,694.42

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