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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,758.64, 50,599.35 and 21,114.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,758.64, 50,599.35 and 21,114.14 is: 31,647.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,758.64 : 50,599.35 = 21,114.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,758.64/50,599.35 = 21,114.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,758.64x = 50,599.35 × 21,114.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,758.64x = 1,068,361,506.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,361,506.81/33,758.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,647.05

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