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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,759.64, 50,600.85 and 21,115.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,759.64, 50,600.85 and 21,115.14 is: 31,648.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,759.64 : 50,600.85 = 21,115.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,759.64/50,600.85 = 21,115.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,759.64x = 50,600.85 × 21,115.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,759.64x = 1,068,444,031.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,444,031.87/33,759.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,648.56

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