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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,636.44, 50,510.88 and 21,015.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,636.44, 50,510.88 and 21,015.54 is: 31,558.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,636.44 : 50,510.88 = 21,015.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,636.44/50,510.88 = 21,015.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,636.44x = 50,510.88 × 21,015.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,636.44x = 1,061,513,419.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,513,419.08/33,636.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,558.44

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