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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,610.96, 50,432.75 and 21,136.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,610.96, 50,432.75 and 21,136.85 is: 31,715.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,610.96 : 50,432.75 = 21,136.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,610.96/50,432.75 = 21,136.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,610.96x = 50,432.75 × 21,136.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,610.96x = 1,065,989,366.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,989,366.15/33,610.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,715.53

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