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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,703.43, 50,448.52 and 21,180.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,703.43, 50,448.52 and 21,180.12 is: 31,703.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,703.43 : 50,448.52 = 21,180.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,703.43/50,448.52 = 21,180.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,703.43x = 50,448.52 × 21,180.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,703.43x = 1,068,505,601.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,505,601.52/33,703.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,703.17

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