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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,691.11, 50,453.62 and 21,180.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,691.11, 50,453.62 and 21,180.10 is: 31,717.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,691.11 : 50,453.62 = 21,180.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,691.11/50,453.62 = 21,180.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,691.11x = 50,453.62 × 21,180.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,691.11x = 1,068,612,632.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,612,632.48/33,691.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,717.94

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