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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,714.80, 50,572.20 and 21,248.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,714.80, 50,572.20 and 21,248.90 is: 31,873.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,714.80 : 50,572.20 = 21,248.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,714.80/50,572.20 = 21,248.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,714.80x = 50,572.20 × 21,248.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,714.80x = 1,074,603,620.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,603,620.58/33,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,873.35

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