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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.25, 50,323.82 and 21,052.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.25, 50,323.82 and 21,052.05 is: 31,500.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.25 : 50,323.82 = 21,052.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.25/50,323.82 = 21,052.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.25x = 50,323.82 × 21,052.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.25x = 1,059,419,574.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,419,574.83/33,632.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,500.11

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