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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,641.07, 50,422.20 and 21,617.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,641.07, 50,422.20 and 21,617.81 is: 32,401.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,641.07 : 50,422.20 = 21,617.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,641.07/50,422.20 = 21,617.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,641.07x = 50,422.20 × 21,617.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,641.07x = 1,090,017,537.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,017,537.10/33,641.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,401.39

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