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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.31, 50,414.58 and 21,161.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.31, 50,414.58 and 21,161.28 is: 31,720.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.31 : 50,414.58 = 21,161.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.31/50,414.58 = 21,161.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.31x = 50,414.58 × 21,161.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.31x = 1,066,837,043.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,837,043.46/33,632.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,720.60

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