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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,759.14, 50,633.38 and 21,240.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,759.14, 50,633.38 and 21,240.84 is: 31,857.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,759.14 : 50,633.38 = 21,240.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,759.14/50,633.38 = 21,240.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,759.14x = 50,633.38 × 21,240.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,759.14x = 1,075,495,470.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,495,470.14/33,759.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,857.91

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