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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,610.20, 50,431.62 and 21,136.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,610.20, 50,431.62 and 21,136.10 is: 31,714.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,610.20 : 50,431.62 = 21,136.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,610.20/50,431.62 = 21,136.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,610.20x = 50,431.62 × 21,136.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,610.20x = 1,065,927,763.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,927,763.48/33,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,714.41

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