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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,744.20, 50,657.90 and 21,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,744.20, 50,657.90 and 21,264.20 is: 31,922.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,744.20 : 50,657.90 = 21,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,744.20/50,657.90 = 21,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,744.20x = 50,657.90 × 21,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,744.20x = 1,077,199,717.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,199,717.18/33,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,922.51

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