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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.80, 50,570.70 and 21,247.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.80, 50,570.70 and 21,247.90 is: 31,871.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.80 : 50,570.70 = 21,247.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.80/50,570.70 = 21,247.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.80x = 50,570.70 × 21,247.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.80x = 1,074,521,176.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,521,176.53/33,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,871.85

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