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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,761.64, 50,603.85 and 21,117.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,761.64, 50,603.85 and 21,117.14 is: 31,651.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,761.64 : 50,603.85 = 21,117.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,761.64/50,603.85 = 21,117.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,761.64x = 50,603.85 × 21,117.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,761.64x = 1,068,608,331.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,608,331.97/33,761.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,651.55

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