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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.50, 50,324.19 and 21,052.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.50, 50,324.19 and 21,052.30 is: 31,500.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.50 : 50,324.19 = 21,052.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.50/50,324.19 = 21,052.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.50x = 50,324.19 × 21,052.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.50x = 1,059,439,945.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,439,945.14/33,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,500.48

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