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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,669.90, 50,450.18 and 21,167.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,669.90, 50,450.18 and 21,167.55 is: 31,716.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,669.90 : 50,450.18 = 21,167.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,669.90/50,450.18 = 21,167.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,669.90x = 50,450.18 × 21,167.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,669.90x = 1,067,906,601.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,906,601.82/33,669.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,716.95

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