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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,805.41, 50,604.31 and 21,266.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,805.41, 50,604.31 and 21,266.73 is: 31,834.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,805.41 : 50,604.31 = 21,266.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,805.41/50,604.31 = 21,266.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,805.41x = 50,604.31 × 21,266.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,805.41x = 1,076,188,197.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,188,197.61/33,805.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,834.79

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