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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,625.80, 50,438.70 and 21,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,625.80, 50,438.70 and 21,184.20 is: 31,776.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,625.80 : 50,438.70 = 21,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,625.80/50,438.70 = 21,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,625.80x = 50,438.70 × 21,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,625.80x = 1,068,503,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,503,508.54/33,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,776.30

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