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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,672.15, 50,453.55 and 21,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,672.15, 50,453.55 and 21,169.80 is: 31,720.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,672.15 : 50,453.55 = 21,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,672.15/50,453.55 = 21,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,672.15x = 50,453.55 × 21,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,672.15x = 1,068,091,562.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,091,562.79/33,672.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,720.33

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