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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,616.62, 50,432.22 and 21,153.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,616.62, 50,432.22 and 21,153.15 is: 31,734.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,616.62 : 50,432.22 = 21,153.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,616.62/50,432.22 = 21,153.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,616.62x = 50,432.22 × 21,153.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,616.62x = 1,066,800,314.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,800,314.49/33,616.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,734.31

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