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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.18, 50,565.84 and 21,196.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.18, 50,565.84 and 21,196.26 is: 31,791.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.18 : 50,565.84 = 21,196.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.18/50,565.84 = 21,196.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.18x = 50,565.84 × 21,196.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.18x = 1,071,806,691.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,806,691.76/33,713.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,791.92

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