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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.75, 50,324.57 and 21,052.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.75, 50,324.57 and 21,052.55 is: 31,500.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.75 : 50,324.57 = 21,052.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.75/50,324.57 = 21,052.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.75x = 50,324.57 × 21,052.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.75x = 1,059,460,526.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,460,526.15/33,632.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,500.86

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