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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,623.20, 50,491.03 and 21,002.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,623.20, 50,491.03 and 21,002.33 is: 31,538.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,623.20 : 50,491.03 = 21,002.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,623.20/50,491.03 = 21,002.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,623.20x = 50,491.03 × 21,002.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,623.20x = 1,060,428,969.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,428,969.14/33,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,538.61

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