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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,789.96, 50,559.39 and 21,251.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,789.96, 50,559.39 and 21,251.43 is: 31,798.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,789.96 : 50,559.39 = 21,251.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,789.96/50,559.39 = 21,251.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,789.96x = 50,559.39 × 21,251.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,789.96x = 1,074,459,337.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,459,337.43/33,789.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,798.18

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