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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,760.14, 50,634.88 and 21,241.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,760.14, 50,634.88 and 21,241.84 is: 31,859.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,760.14 : 50,634.88 = 21,241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,760.14/50,634.88 = 21,241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,760.14x = 50,634.88 × 21,241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,760.14x = 1,075,578,019.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,578,019.38/33,760.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,859.41

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