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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,697.20, 50,587.40 and 21,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,697.20, 50,587.40 and 21,217.20 is: 31,851.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,697.20 : 50,587.40 = 21,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,697.20/50,587.40 = 21,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,697.20x = 50,587.40 × 21,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,697.20x = 1,073,322,983.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,322,983.28/33,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,851.99

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