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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,743.20, 50,656.40 and 21,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,743.20, 50,656.40 and 21,263.20 is: 31,921.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,743.20 : 50,656.40 = 21,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,743.20/50,656.40 = 21,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,743.20x = 50,656.40 × 21,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,743.20x = 1,077,117,164.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,117,164.48/33,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,921.01

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