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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,621.10, 50,431.65 and 21,811.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,621.10, 50,431.65 and 21,811.30 is: 32,716.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,621.10 : 50,431.65 = 21,811.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,621.10/50,431.65 = 21,811.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,621.10x = 50,431.65 × 21,811.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,621.10x = 1,099,979,847.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,979,847.65/33,621.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,716.95

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