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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,761.17, 50,636.44 and 21,242.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,761.17, 50,636.44 and 21,242.87 is: 31,860.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,761.17 : 50,636.44 = 21,242.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,761.17/50,636.44 = 21,242.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,761.17x = 50,636.44 × 21,242.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,761.17x = 1,075,663,385.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,663,385.67/33,761.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,860.97

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