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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,703.31, 50,448.33 and 21,179.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,703.31, 50,448.33 and 21,179.99 is: 31,702.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,703.31 : 50,448.33 = 21,179.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,703.31/50,448.33 = 21,179.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,703.31x = 50,448.33 × 21,179.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,703.31x = 1,068,495,251.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,495,251.04/33,703.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,702.98

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