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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,789.59, 50,558.83 and 21,251.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,789.59, 50,558.83 and 21,251.06 is: 31,797.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,789.59 : 50,558.83 = 21,251.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,789.59/50,558.83 = 21,251.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,789.59x = 50,558.83 × 21,251.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,789.59x = 1,074,428,423.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,428,423.94/33,789.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,797.62

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