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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.51, 50,324.20 and 21,052.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.51, 50,324.20 and 21,052.31 is: 31,500.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.51 : 50,324.20 = 21,052.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.51/50,324.20 = 21,052.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.51x = 50,324.20 × 21,052.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.51x = 1,059,440,354.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,440,354.65/33,632.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,500.49

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