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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,760.64, 50,602.35 and 21,116.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,760.64, 50,602.35 and 21,116.14 is: 31,650.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,760.64 : 50,602.35 = 21,116.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,760.64/50,602.35 = 21,116.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,760.64x = 50,602.35 × 21,116.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,760.64x = 1,068,526,306.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,526,306.93/33,760.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,650.06

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