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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,702.93, 50,447.77 and 21,179.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,702.93, 50,447.77 and 21,179.62 is: 31,702.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,702.93 : 50,447.77 = 21,179.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,702.93/50,447.77 = 21,179.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,702.93x = 50,447.77 × 21,179.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,702.93x = 1,068,464,419.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,464,419.38/33,702.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,702.42

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