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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.18, 50,571.84 and 21,200.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.18, 50,571.84 and 21,200.26 is: 31,797.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.18 : 50,571.84 = 21,200.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.18/50,571.84 = 21,200.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.18x = 50,571.84 × 21,200.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.18x = 1,072,136,156.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,136,156.68/33,717.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,797.92

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