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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,711.24, 50,563.39 and 21,193.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,711.24, 50,563.39 and 21,193.30 is: 31,787.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,711.24 : 50,563.39 = 21,193.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,711.24/50,563.39 = 21,193.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,711.24x = 50,563.39 × 21,193.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,711.24x = 1,071,604,987.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,604,987.32/33,711.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,787.77

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