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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,732.80, 50,594.42 and 21,214.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,732.80, 50,594.42 and 21,214.64 is: 31,818.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,732.80 : 50,594.42 = 21,214.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,732.80/50,594.42 = 21,214.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,732.80x = 50,594.42 × 21,214.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,732.80x = 1,073,342,406.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,342,406.31/33,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,818.95

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