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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,790.96, 50,560.89 and 21,252.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,790.96, 50,560.89 and 21,252.43 is: 31,799.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,790.96 : 50,560.89 = 21,252.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,790.96/50,560.89 = 21,252.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,790.96x = 50,560.89 × 21,252.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,790.96x = 1,074,541,775.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,541,775.46/33,790.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,799.68

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