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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,670.90, 50,451.67 and 21,168.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,670.90, 50,451.67 and 21,168.55 is: 31,718.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670.90 : 50,451.67 = 21,168.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670.90/50,451.67 = 21,168.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670.90x = 50,451.67 × 21,168.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670.90x = 1,067,988,698.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,988,698.98/33,670.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,718.45

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