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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,704.31, 50,449.83 and 21,180.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,704.31, 50,449.83 and 21,180.99 is: 31,704.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,704.31 : 50,449.83 = 21,180.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,704.31/50,449.83 = 21,180.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,704.31x = 50,449.83 × 21,180.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,704.31x = 1,068,577,344.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,577,344.73/33,704.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,704.47

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