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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,609.40, 50,414.10 and 21,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,609.40, 50,414.10 and 21,167.80 is: 31,751.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,609.40 : 50,414.10 = 21,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,609.40/50,414.10 = 21,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,609.40x = 50,414.10 × 21,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,609.40x = 1,067,155,585.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,155,585.98/33,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,751.70

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