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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,730.30, 50,590.68 and 21,212.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,730.30, 50,590.68 and 21,212.15 is: 31,815.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,730.30 : 50,590.68 = 21,212.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,730.30/50,590.68 = 21,212.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,730.30x = 50,590.68 × 21,212.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,730.30x = 1,073,137,092.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,137,092.76/33,730.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,815.23

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