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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,630.30, 50,445.45 and 21,188.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,630.30, 50,445.45 and 21,188.70 is: 31,783.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,630.30 : 50,445.45 = 21,188.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,630.30/50,445.45 = 21,188.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,630.30x = 50,445.45 × 21,188.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,630.30x = 1,068,873,506.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,873,506.42/33,630.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,783.05

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